Project Gutenberg 2014-02-14 Public domain in the USA. 219 Jerrold, Douglas William 1803 1857 Brownrigg, Henry Jerrold, D. W. (Douglas William) Whitefeather, Barabbas Leech, John 1817 1864 Leech, J. (John) Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures Produced by David Widger from page scans generously provided by The Internet Archive "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures" by Douglas William Jerrold is a collection of humorous monologues written during the mid-19th century, specifically the Victorian era. The book presents a series of dramatic lectures delivered by Mrs. Caudle, a character representing the archetypal nagging wife, as she scolds and criticizes her husband, Mr. Caudle. The primary topic revolves around the domestic issues and trivial grievances that arise within a marriage, highlighting themes of gender roles, marital dissatisfaction, and societal expectations of the time. The content of the book features Mrs. Caudle's tirades on various topics, ranging from her husband’s financial decisions (such as lending money) to his social outings at taverns or clubs. Each lecture illustrates her exaggerated grievances and the consequences she believes result from Mr. Caudle's actions, often laced with humor and irony. As she recounts their daily life, the reader experiences her obsessive concerns about their family's well-being and social standing, as well as her frustration with her husband's perceived irresponsibility. Ultimately, these monologues offer both comedic entertainment and a poignant commentary on domestic life in the Victorian era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English wit and humor Marriage -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 111173 2025-08-18T08:34:09.964413 text/html 88868 2024-10-24T02:42:55 text/html 3539103 2025-08-18T08:34:17.052461 application/epub+zip 3535052 2025-08-18T08:34:13.418403 application/epub+zip 97840 2025-08-18T08:34:12.014420 application/epub+zip 3696625 2025-08-18T08:34:19.795383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3678818 2025-08-18T08:34:15.752452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214445 2022-09-20T13:44:34.064573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95333 2025-08-18T08:34:09.503423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75459 2024-10-24T02:42:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17555 2025-08-18T08:34:19.972365 application/rdf+xml 16563 2025-08-18T08:34:12.507418 image/jpeg 4053 2025-08-18T08:34:12.261410 image/jpeg 3593832 2025-08-18T08:34:10.035431 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 en.wikipedia