The English House-wife. Containing the Inward and Outward Vertues Which Ought to Be in a Compleate Woman. As Her Skill in Physicke, Surgery, Cookery, Extraction of Oyls, Banqueting Stuffe, Ordering

First published in 1615, The English House-Wife is a comprehensive guide to the skills and virtues expected of a woman in early modern England. Along with recipes and instructions for preserving food and making wine, Markham emphasizes the moral character and domestic competence of the ideal housewife.

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