Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Draznin, Yaffa, 1922–

Victorian London’s middle-class housewife : what she did all day/Yaffa Claire Draznin.

p. cm.—(Contributions in women’s studies, ISSN 0147–104X ; no. 179)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-313-31399-7 (alk. paper)

1. Middle class women—England—London—History—19th century. 2. Housewives—England—London—Social conditions. 3. London (England)— Social conditions. I. Title. II. Series.

HQ1600.L6D73 2001

305.43'649'09421—dc21 99–055116

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Copyright © 2001 by Yaffa Claire Draznin

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 99–055116

ISBN: 0-313-31399-7

ISSN: 0147–104X

First published in 2001

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

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Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).

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