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Wendy Moore's exploration of British writer Thomas Day's mission to groom his ideal mate captures the radicalism--and deep contradictions-- at the heart of the Enlightenment.
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Social conditions, English Authors, History, Marriage, Women, Aristocracy (Social class), Social Values, Spouses, Interpersonal Relations, New York Times reviewed, Day, thomas, 1748-1789, Aristocracy (social class), Women, history, modern period, 1600-, Great britain, history, 18th century, Social classes, great britain, Marriage, history, Marriage, great britainPeople
Thomas Day (1748-1789)Places
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How to create the perfect wife: Britain's most ineligible bachelor and his enlightened quest to train the ideal mate
2013, Basic Books
in English
0465065740 9780465065745
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-332) and index.
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