A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Life
£1.60
In this delightful and engagingly eccentric treasury of life lessons, redoubtable Victorian Elspeth Marr (1871-1947) reflects on the fundamental topics of life as well as the nuts and bolts of everyday living.
Part journal, part commonplace book, among many gems you will find enlightenment and advice on everything from Dreams to Garlic; Patriotism to Wrinkles.
Written throughout her life but only discovered after her death, by her great-great nephew, Christopher Rush, Elspeth’s (known as Aunt Epp) journal was never intended for publication but her style of writing and the subject matter she covers nonetheless reaches a universal audience. Not afraid to put forth views on the big topics – religion, evolution, and ethical issues – she also tackles the nuts and bolts of living – food, sex and health.
Vital, refreshingly frank and always amusing, A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Life provides a wealth of sound advice.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Michael O'Mara (22 Feb. 2018) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| File size | 6263 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | Not enabled |
| Enhanced typesetting | Not Enabled |
| X-Ray | Not Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Sticky notes | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 192 pages |
by Bill – Edinburgh
Very funny but insightful and compassionate I should have liked to spend time listening to Elspeth Marr.
by White witch
I was disappointed with this book simply because I had already read it under it’s original title, “Aunt Epp’s guide to life”. It didn’t say anything about the fact it’s a re-published book and it’s been re-named. It annoys me when publishers do that and I feel I have wasted my money. Hence why only 2 stars.
On saying that it is a good book to read through.
by Christine Griffiths
A very interesting read.