{"title":"Ruth Smythers","description":"\u003cp\u003eRuth Smythers offers a unique window into the customs and curiosities of Victorian health and wellness. Her works combine wit and historical insight, often revealing the unexpected social rules and remedies that once governed daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a playful yet informative exploration of past attitudes towards intimacy and wellbeing, delivered with a keen eye for the nuances of etiquette and propriety. Smythers’ books invite readers to reflect on how notions of health and morality have evolved through time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sex-tips-from-1894-by-ruth-smythers-9781837992706","title":"Sex Tips from 1894","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the secret to a long, happy marriage according to the Victorians in this hilarious guide to intimacy from 1894.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1894, Ruth Smythers, beloved wife of The Reverend L. D. Smythers, wrote these heartfelt words of advice for young brides entering into marriage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: give little, give seldom, and above all, give grudgingly...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Methodist wife didn't intend to be amusing, but this brief treatise written for young brides is side-splitting today and an eye-opener to how our love lives have changed in just over a century. This little book is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDelightfully ridiculous to the modern eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAccompanied by amusing engravings from the period\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFilled with Victorian wisdom, which may be more timeless than it first appears!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking for a saucy gift for a bride – or groom – to be, or a cheeky anniversary present, this little book is the perfect guide to entertain and inform any happy couple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432511717612,"sku":"9781837992706","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781837992706.jpg?v=1774555348"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ruth-smythers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}