Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Jerrold, Douglas William 1803 1857 Brownrigg, Henry Jerrold, D. W. (Douglas William) Whitefeather, Barabbas Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures David Price "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures" by Douglas William Jerrold is a satirical collection of domestic monologues written in the mid-19th century. The book offers humorous and acerbic insights into the life of Mrs. Margaret Caudle, who provides her husband, Job Caudle, with relentless lectures on his misdemeanors, perceived failings, and domestic responsibilities. This amusing portrayal of marital strife and gender roles reflects the societal norms of the Victorian era, where women's voices were often overshadowed by their husbands'. The opening of the book introduces readers to the character of Job Caudle, a husband who suffers with little recourse under the relentless verbal onslaught of his wife, Mrs. Caudle. The narrative begins with an author's preface discussing the inspiration behind the lectures—a blend of whimsical musings and a reflection on domestic life. As Mrs. Caudle outlines her grievances, topics quickly shift from his unwise financial decisions, such as lending money to friends, to complaints about his evenings spent in taverns and their ramifications on the household. This sets the tone for the ensuing lectures, which serve as both comedic commentary and a poignant exploration of the dynamics within marriage and the expectations placed on women during this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en English wit and humor Marriage -- Humor PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 304887 2025-08-03T06:25:44.709157 text/html 310038 2024-10-28T17:08:47 text/html 190402 2025-08-03T06:25:51.753152 application/epub+zip 193761 2025-08-03T06:25:47.729171 application/epub+zip 170574 2025-08-03T06:25:46.589163 application/epub+zip 405760 2025-08-03T06:25:54.881111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364381 2025-08-03T06:25:51.052148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324876 2022-09-03T10:07:53.215935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272011 2025-08-03T06:25:43.890159 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252250 2024-10-28T17:08:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16732 2025-08-03T06:25:55.008115 application/rdf+xml 16563 2025-08-03T06:25:47.101157 image/jpeg 4053 2025-08-03T06:25:46.836144 image/jpeg 183954 2025-08-03T06:25:44.732181 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