Project Gutenberg 2017-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 607 Ashton, John 1834 1911 Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original Sources Produced by Chris Curnow, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original Sources" by John Ashton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricacies of societal customs, traditions, and daily life during the reign of Queen Anne, delving into topics such as childhood and education, marriage, and various cultural practices of the time. Through original sources, the book aims to paint a vivid picture of the social dynamics that defined the early 18th century in England. The opening of the text sets the stage by introducing themes surrounding childhood and education for both boys and girls in Queen Anne's era. It discusses the treatment of infants and early childhood experiences, touching upon the limitations and peculiarities of educational practices, including the role of wet nurses, nursery toys, and the emphasis on classical learning for boys. Additionally, the narrative highlights the contrasting educational experiences of girls in boarding schools, the instruction in domestic skills, and the significance of dancing lessons, illustrating the gender-specific expectations placed on children during this period. Through these observations, readers gain insight into the societal norms that governed life at the time, paving the way for a thorough exploration of other facets of social life throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 18th century Great Britain -- History -- Anne, 1702-1714 DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 2045957 2025-07-22T07:26:01.179052 text/html 2000814 2024-10-23T02:34:09 text/html 4285250 2025-07-22T07:26:43.844354 application/epub+zip 4292216 2025-07-22T07:26:10.176542 application/epub+zip 800619 2025-07-22T07:26:05.403054 application/epub+zip 5016161 2025-07-22T07:27:03.183310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4782564 2025-07-22T07:26:36.771396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063199 2022-08-25T05:00:31.252510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1487092 2025-07-22T07:25:54.925113 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1467074 2024-10-23T02:34:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16459 2025-07-22T07:27:03.416253 application/rdf+xml 12634 2025-07-22T07:26:05.822028 image/jpeg 2137 2025-07-22T07:26:05.620035 image/jpeg 5286172 2025-07-22T07:26:01.525064 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