The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives (eBook, ePUB) - Worthington, Elizabeth Strong
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Humorous novel, first published in 1900. "If a wife is allowed to boil at all she will always boil over." According to Wikipedia: "Elizabeth Strong Worthington (1888 - 1908) was a popular American writer during the latter part of the 1800s. Her first books "When Peggy Smiled: A Love Story" and "The Biddy Club", were published in 1888. Her next works "The Little Brown Dog" and "How to Cook Husbands" (arguably her most popular work), came along in 1898, and her final book was "The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives" in 1900. She sometimes wrote under the pen name Griffith A. Nicholas."

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Humorous novel, first published in 1900. "If a wife is allowed to boil at all she will always boil over." According to Wikipedia: "Elizabeth Strong Worthington (1888 - 1908) was a popular American writer during the latter part of the 1800s. Her first books "When Peggy Smiled: A Love Story" and "The Biddy Club", were published in 1888. Her next works "The Little Brown Dog" and "How to Cook Husbands" (arguably her most popular work), came along in 1898, and her final book was "The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives" in 1900. She sometimes wrote under the pen name Griffith A. Nicholas."

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Elizabeth Strong Worthington is an author whose literary contributions reflect an intimate understanding of domestic life and social norms at the turn of the 20th century. In her work, 'The Gentle Art of Cooking Wives'—a title that playfully inverts the domestic expectation of women as cooks—Worthington explores the dynamics of marriage and the traditional roles assigned to women, with a satirical undercurrent that challenges the status quo. While the precise details of her biography, including her birth and death, are not widely documented, her writing offers a glimpse into the era's cultural landscape. Worthington's literary style often weaves humor with critique, allowing her to address the delicate subjects of gender roles and matrimonial harmony without alienating her audience. Insightful and ahead of her time, she bears the hallmarks of a writer who uses wit to both entertain and enlighten. Her work remains a testament to early feminist thought, revealing the complexities and contradictions of womanhood in her era, which continues to resonate with contemporary readers interested in the historical context of the women's rights movement.