Includes bibliographical references (page 221) and index.

"A young lady aspiring to a 'good' marriage in the nineteenth century had not only to be well-versed in the strict codes of etiquette considered essential in society circles; she was also expected to manage a large household, to dress correctly, to be a compliant partner in the marriage bed, and to provide with devotion and obedience for her husband's needs and comfort and further his career with the right social contacts. Rona Randall, drawing on her researches as a historical novelist, describes both the social and the domestic world in which the model wife functioned...with examples of contemporary recipes for the table and for home cures for common ailments... This fully illustrated and wide-ranging account of the role of the model wife...contains copious information about the myths and mores of the time and the problems that women had to contend with"--back cover.

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