Isabella Mary Beeton, známá jako paní Beetonová, byla anglickou autorkou, jejíž dílo sloužilo jako komplexní průvodce viktoriánskou domácností. Její slavná kniha nebyla jen o vaření, ale poskytovala rady ohledně módy, péče o děti, chovu zvířat, vědy a průmyslu. I když mnoho receptů nebylo původních, kniha se stala nepostradatelným zdrojem spolehlivých informací pro aspirující střední třídu. Paní Beetonová je tak spíše vnímána jako její editorka a kompilátorka než jako autorka, která přinesla důležitý soubor rad do tehdejší společnosti.
Isabella Mary Beeton was the 19th century's Martha Stewart, and she is responsible for organizing the rules of domestic life into the first easy-to-follow guide. Includes recipes for all different types of food and beverages, as well as tips on table decoration and the proper arrangement of a functional kitchen.
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Isabella Beeton is best known for her groundbreaking work The Book of Household Management, but she also wrote extensively on child-rearing and health. This volume, published in 1878, is a comprehensive guide to caring for children from infancy to adolescence. Beeton's advice is practical and sensible, and her insights into the social norms of Victorian England are fascinating.