Somerville Hall: Or Hints To Those Who Would Make Home Happy (1843)

Somerville Hall: Or Hints To Those Who Would Make Home Happy is a book written by Sarah Stickney Ellis and published in 1843. The book is a guide for women on how to create a happy and harmonious home environment. The main character, Mrs. Grey, is a widow who has recently moved to Somerville Hall with her two daughters. She is determined to make the best of their new home and create a happy and welcoming atmosphere for her family and guests.Throughout the book, Mrs. Grey shares her experiences and offers practical advice on how to manage a household, entertain guests, and raise children. She emphasizes the importance of good manners, hospitality, and a positive attitude. The book also includes chapters on topics such as education, religion, and charity.Somerville Hall: Or Hints To Those Who Would Make Home Happy was written during the Victorian era when domesticity was highly valued. The book reflects the prevailing attitudes of the time towards women's roles as homemakers and caretakers of the family. It was widely popular and went through multiple editions, inspiring many women to create their own happy homes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.