A Young Shaker's Guide to Good Manners: A Facsimile of a Juvenile Guide, or Manual of Good Manners, Consisting of Counsels, Instructions & Rules of Deportment, for the Young by Lovers of you [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

Lovers of Youth (Editor), Flo Morse (Editor), Vincent Newton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

A glimpse into the lives of Shaker children in the 19th century, this book details how chidren were expected to be respectful to elders, to practise simplicity and thrift in all things, and to be clean and orderly. Celibate themselves, the Shakers hoped that the children they adopted into their midst would carry on their faith; they also valued their hard work and high spirits - as long as those spirits were well directed. The book reflects the gentleness and kind humour the Shakers were renowned for.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Flo Morse is no stranger to the world of Shaker writing, and we look forward to her new book. Traditionally, Shakers have been particularly dedicated to young people, and I am sure this book will hold appeal to all readers. -- Sister Frances Carr, head of the United Society of Shakers, Sabbathday Lake, Maine

About the Author

Flo Morse is the author of The Shakers and the World's People and The Story of the Shakers. She serves on the board of The Friends of the Shakers and is a corporator of the United Society of Shakers at Sabbathday Lake, Maine. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Vincent Newton's important collection of Shaker furniture and artifacts is on display at the Hancock Shaker Village. He also lives in Santa Fe.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 72 pages
• Publisher: Countryman Pr; Facsimile edition edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881504181
• ISBN-13: 978-0881504187
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,924,472 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)