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Don'ts for Husbands

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Don'ts for Husbands by Blanche Ebbutt offers a delightful glimpse into early 20th-century marital advice for men. It provides practical tips and humorous insights on how husbands can improve their relationships with their wives. This charming guide is filled with timeless wisdom designed to foster harmony and happiness in family life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're amused by vintage insights into married life. It offers a charming collection of advice from 1913 that can provide both humour and a nostalgic look at how spousal relationships were once viewed, making it a delightful gift or conversation starter.

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Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives
are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black
in 1913, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a
happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after they were
written.

Pocket-sized format, facsimiles of the 1913 editionsWitty, incisive advice to dip intoIdeal gifts for other halves, or as a pair for married, engaged and newly-wed couplesA charming snapshot of married life in pre-WW1 BritainIdeal impulse purchases

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Don'ts for Husbands is a facsimile of the original 1913 edition, containing hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage. While some are quirkily of their time, and rich with fascinating insights into the history of relations between the sexes, many contain wisdom that rings true more than 100 years after they were written.

Inside you can find advice on topics such as habits, jealousy, household management, hobbies and even hints on finance. There is much wisdom to be taken from this little book to ensure matrimonial bliss:

β€˜Don’t forget to be your wife’s best friend as well as her husband. True friendship in marriage does away with all sorts of trouble.’

β€˜Don’t insist upon having the last word. If you know when to drop an argument, you are a wise man.’

β€˜No doubt you are a very clever fellow, and it is an education for her to listen to you, but she also may have some views worth mentioning.’

This charming pocket-sized edition is perfect as a Christmas stocking filler, or as a gift (along with the matching Don’ts for Wives) for newly-weds, engagements and anniversaries.

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Don'ts for Husbands by Blanche Ebbutt, originally published in 1913, offers a humorous yet insightful glimpse into marital advice from the early 20th century. While reflecting the era's social norms, the book's timeless principles about kindness and mutual respect resonate today. Appreciated for its wit and charm, it serves both as a nostalgic piece and as a clever reminder to treat long-term partners with lasting consideration.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780713687910

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 June 2007

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Illustration: Original 1913 cover illustration

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 72.0mm

Height: 106.0mm

Weight: 48g

Pages: 80

About the Author

Blanche Ebbutt (nΓ©e Berry) was born in 1866 in Hyde, Cheshire. Her two successful advice manuals, Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives, were published in 1913.

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