{"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\/products\/sex-tips-from-1894-by-ruth-smythers-9781837992706","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}