Project Gutenberg 2004-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 509 Stiles, Henry Reed 1832 1909 Bundling; Its Origin, Progress and Decline in America Produced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders. "Bundling; Its Origin, Progress and Decline in America" by Henry Reed Stiles is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the custom of bundling—a practice where unmarried couples spent the night together in the same bed while fully clothed—tracing its origins and developments throughout various societies, particularly in New England. The author aims to demystify the cultural implications and social perceptions surrounding bundling, as well as to clarify its historical context in American life. The opening of the book sets the stage by addressing a previous controversy surrounding Stiles's remarks on bundling in his earlier works. The preface details criticisms he faced from his peers regarding his characterization of the practice and defends the detailed exploration he undertakes in this essay. Using a mix of historical discourse, anecdotal evidence, and definitions from various sources, Stiles emphasizes the practical and social aspects of bundling, providing insights into how it was perceived in both America and Europe over time, while preparing the reader for a deeper investigation into the customs and their decline in contemporary society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New England -- Social life and customs Bundling (Courtship) GT Text Category: History - Other Category: History - American 210459 2025-08-05T17:17:03.495568 text/html 168484 2024-10-28T19:56:12 text/html 156415 2025-08-05T17:17:11.103525 application/epub+zip 158985 2025-08-05T17:17:07.050559 application/epub+zip 129682 2025-08-05T17:17:05.762583 application/epub+zip 377374 2025-08-05T17:17:13.797535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374058 2025-08-05T17:17:10.250593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338072 2022-09-06T23:00:24.929744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155226 2025-08-05T17:17:02.701598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135449 2024-10-28T19:56:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16330 2025-08-05T17:17:13.926537 application/rdf+xml 20582 2025-08-05T17:17:06.274549 image/jpeg 4390 2025-08-05T17:17:06.018553 image/jpeg 154337 2025-08-05T17:17:03.510572 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia