She wrote a number of books on colonial america and especially the new england region such as curious punishments of bygone days. Alice morse earle has 32 books on goodreads with 1556 ratings. Child life in colonial times dover books on americana paperback. Alice morse earle, american writer and antiquarian whose work centred on the manners, customs, and handicrafts of various periods of american history. Home life in colonial days has 31 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Alice morse earle autograph letter signed 09101893. See all books authored by alice morse earle, including home life in colonial days, and child life in colonial days, and more on. Isbn 9781148472157 9781148472157 softcover, nabu press, 2010. The knotty forestick laid apart, and filled between with curious art the ragged brush. Author of stagecoach and tavern days, the sabbath in puritan new england, child life in colonial days, home life in colonial days, colonial days in old new york, customs and fashions in old new england, colonial dames and good wives, curious punishments of bygone days. Home life in colonial days book by alice morse earle. It overlaps the companion book child life in colonial times in many areas but both are enlightening reads.
The berkshire traveller press stockbridge, massachusetts. On 15 april 1874, she married henry earle of new york, changing her name from mary alice morse to alice morse earle. Curious punishments of bygone days was first published in 1896. Find signed collectible books by alice morse earle costume of colonial times. This is the first one of her books ive read, and i am eager to move on to another volume, perhaps child life in colonial days. Author bio alice morse earle was an american historian born in 1851, who wrote many engaging books that chronicled the details of everyday life in colonial america. Alice morse earle quotes author of home life in colonial. Stagecoach and tavern days alice morse earle 274 downloads.
Her writing career began in 1890 when, at the suggestion of her father, she wrote an article on. Alice morse earle 18511911 was an american historian and author from worcester, massachusetts. Next part 2 produced by distributed proofreaders pg editors note. Sarah losh and alice morse earle, antiquarians the new york. Alice morse earle april 27, 1851 february 16, 1911 was an american historian and author. Isbn 9781177479653 9781177479653 softcover, nabu press, 2010. Alice morse earle 18511911 was among the most important and prolific writers of her day. Alice morse earle 1851 1911 the accounts of oldtime child life gathered for this book are wholly unconscious and full of honesty and simplicity, not only from the attitude of the child, but from that of his parents, guardians, and friends. Alice morse earle, oldtime gardens newly set forth. Home life in colonial days by alice morse earle, 1898. A vivid portrait emerges, depicting a childs world of hornbooks and primers.
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Feb 15, 20 two new biographies cover the female antiquarians sarah losh and alice morse earle, who invented themselves and became famous but unfortunately did not preserve their own archives. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Find signed collectible books by alice morse earle colonial dames and good wives. Sarah losh and alice morse earle, antiquarians the new. Alice morse earle, author of a number of well known books on colonial life in new england, died of general breakdown today at the home of her son, alexander morse earle, in hempstead, l. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Alice morse earle read the authors books online bookmate. She was christened mary alice by her parents edwin morse and abby mason clary. Contentrich 6page als describing her own literary plans and candidly assessing other authors. Curious punishments of bygone days was published in 1896. Project muse alice morse earle and the domestic history of. Home life in colonial days by alice morse earle, 1898 online research library. Alice morse earle, an american writer on colonial history. Alice morse earle, antiquarian and social historian, was a descendant of men important in the history of new england and massachusetts.
Books by earle, alice morse sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Curious punishments of bygone days alice morse earle. Native of worcester, author of colonial life stories. Between 1890 and 1904, she produced seventeen books as well as numerous articles, pamphlets, and speeches about the life, manners, customs, and material culture of colonial new england. Alice morse earle and the domestic history of early. Alice morse earle quotes author of home life in colonial days. Home life in colonial days alice morse earle 182 downloads. Newly set forth by alice morse earle english hardcover book. Home life in colonial days book by alice morse earle 31.
Alice morse earle was an american historian and author from worcester, massachusetts. Alice morse earle was a social historian of great note at the turn of the century, and many of her books have lived on as wellresearched and wellwritten texts of everyday life in colonial america. Earles home life is a fascinating description of everyday life the chores, the tools, the dwelling places, the foods, the sights and sounds that colonial americans knew. Shop for alice morse earle related autographs, signed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alice morse earle books online. Her writings, beginning in 1890, focussed on small sociological details rather than grand details, and thus are invaluable for modern sociologists. Alice morse married henry earle of new york in 1874. Child life in colonial days alice morse earle 384 downloads. It is a good addendum to visiting living history sites such as colonial williamsburg. Home life in colonial days alice morse earle snippet view 1941. Costume of colonial times by alice morse earle 2010.
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She was educated at worcester high school and at dr. May 24, 2012 home life in colonial days ebook written by alice morse earle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read home life in colonial days. She has written extensively upon the manners and customs of the colonial period in new england and new york, and in her various books presented a mass of quaint and interesting information. Alice morse earle autograph letter signed 09101893 item 296201. Sabbath in puritan new england by alice morse earle full. The book is one of historical interest and value, declared the new york times, praising it as beautifully illustrated and a charming book for old or young.
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Home life in colonial days book by alice morse earle 30. Her writings, beginning in 1890, focussed on small sociological details. Alice morse earle 1851 1911 chapter i homes of the colonists when the first settlers landed on american shores, the difficulties in finding or making shelter must have seemed ironical as well as almost unbearable. Other books of hers include china collecting in america 1892, curious punishments of bygone days 1896, child life in colonial days 1899, and old time gardens 1901, the last of which. After her marriage, earle moved to brooklyn heights and remained there her entire life. Project gutenberg offers 62078 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone.
Alice morse earle books list of books by author alice morse. The book brings to the fore small sociological details, anecdotes, and domestic subject matter characteristic of other works by alice morse earle. After her marriage, earle moved to brooklyn heights and remained there her. Sabbath in puritan new england by alice morse earle free at. Alice morse earle, 6 pages front and verso, 5 34x9. Alice morse earle 18511911 wrote 17 books and more than 40 magazine articles about the social lives and material worlds of colonial americans. Gattys book of sundials, a massive and fascinating volume. Apr 23, 2020 alice morse earle, american writer and antiquarian whose work centred on the manners, customs, and handicrafts of various periods of american history. The first american historian to chronicle everyday life of the colonial era, alice morse earle conducted years of research, based on letters, official records, diaries, and other accounts. The illustrations for this book are in every case from real articles and scenes, usually from those still in existence rare relics of past days. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. In addition to various other variations of grammar and spelling from that old time, the word their is spelled as thier 17 times. Old time gardens by alice morse earle for sale online ebay.
Equally beautiful and intricate were the dials of charles ii, the most marvellous being the vast pyramid dial bearing 271 different dial faces. Diary of anna green winslow, a boston school girl of 1771 anna green winslow 160 downloads. Although some of her research is not correct this is a fascinating book. Earle s home life is a fascinating description of everyday life the chores, the tools, the dwelling places, the foods, the sights and sounds that colonial americans knew. Project muse alice morse earle and the domestic history. Alice morse earle april 27, 1851 february 16, 1911 was an american historian and author from worcester, massachusetts. Alice morse earle and the domestic history of early america. It give a good overview of the home life in the 18th century. Author, collector, and historian alice morse earle 18511911 was among the most important and prolific. Old time gardens by alice morse earle 2015, hardcover.
Sabbath in puritan new england alice morse earle 9. Page 74 we piled with care our nightly stack of wood against the chimneyback, the oaken log, green, huge, and thick, and on its top the stout backstick. Author, collector, and historian alice morse earle 18511911 was. On 15 april 1874, she married henry earle of new york city, changing her name from mary alice morse to alice morse earle. On 15 april 1874, she married henry earle of new york city, changing her name from mary. The project gutenberg ebook of stagecoach and tavern days. Home life in colonial days by alice morse earle free at.
Author, collector, and historian alice morse earle 18511911 was among the most important and prolific writers of her day. Alice morse earles most popular book is home life in colonial days. Sabbath in puritan new england by alice morse earle. Librivox recording of home life in colonial days by alice morse earle. Home life in colonial days by alice morse earle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Home life in colonial days by alice morse earle, paperback. The records have been made from affectionate interest, not from scientific interest. Books by alice morse earle author of home life in colonial days. The colonial revival in architecture was one fruit of this nostalgia. Modern scholars would have a hard time using this work due to its lack of citations, but the living history participant will be happy to read this book. Alice morse earle earle, alice morse, 18511911 the.
Read in english by susan morin chapter i homes of the colonists when the first settlers landed on american shores, the difficulties in finding or making shelter must have seemed ironical as well as almost unbearable. Home life in colonial days has 30 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Those who wish to learn of english sundials should read mrs. Her writing career began in 1890 when, at the suggestion of her father, she wrote an article on old sabbath customs at her forebears church in chester, vermont, for the youths companion. Child life in colonial times by alice morse earle nook. Alice morse earle has written several books on life in colonial america. Explore books by alice morse earle with our selection at. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. This book is a good depiction of life in colonial times. She wrote a number of books on colonial america such as curi. The project gutenberg ebook of curious punishments of. Questia read the fulltext online edition of home life in colonial days 1898. Her writings, beginning in 1890, focussed on small sociological details rather than grand details, and thus are invaluable for modern social historians. She was 58 years old and a native of worcester, mass.