What was expected of a girl's education?

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What was expected of a girl's education? Written by Kevin S (4/26/2010 4:09 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, The Bennet girls' education, penned by Cheryl

I seem to remember reading somewhere (Jane Austen's World, I think it was), that young women weren't expected to be educated in too much. Sewing, music, good manners, etc. But not academics as we would understand the term these days. So the Bennets haven't necessarily neglected their girls by the standards of the day.

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The Bennet girls' education Cheryl (4/25/2010 11:16 p.m.)

thinking more about Mary Heather Leigh (4/27/2010 3:45 p.m.)
- Well Said Lenora (4/27/2010 5:26 p.m.)
to trifle with so much dignified impertinence Stephanie (4/26/2010 11:17 p.m.)
- Very true! (nfm) Line (4/27/2010 10:26 a.m.)
Education Aaron (4/26/2010 11:09 p.m.)
- Well, really, Mary tried... gianni (4/27/2010 12:15 a.m.)
  - So true, sorry Aaron (4/27/2010 1:23 a.m.)
    - I would say that Mary *is* silly, but in a different... Line (4/27/2010 10:25 a.m.)
    - Mary's attempts to educate herself Anne-Marie (4/27/2010 10:07 a.m.)
      - Intersting, but some disagreement Connie (4/27/2010 12:52 p.m.)
What was expected of a girl's education? Kevin S (4/26/2010 4:09 p.m.)
- On second thought Kevin S (4/26/2010 5:26 p.m.)
  - goals of girls' education (from Ch. 8) Heather Leigh (4/26/2010 11:58 p.m.)
    - Apparently it was not really clear-cut. I have searched AnnetteJ (4/27/2010 11:24 a.m.)
    - "Accomplished" people Mary Anne (4/27/2010 8:27 a.m.)
    - Do you suppose Aaron (4/27/2010 1:38 a.m.)
Do we give Jane too much credit? Adrian (4/26/2010 1:27 p.m.)
- I think this is more in line with JA's views. Connie (4/26/2010 2:20 p.m.)
I find it ironic . . . KatharineW (4/26/2010 11:28 a.m.)
- Let's stick to the novel (nfm) Myretta (4/26/2010 1:20 p.m.)
Lady Catherine is right Anne-Marie (4/26/2010 10:34 a.m.)
- But Mrs Bennet married, kathleen (elder) (4/26/2010 6:32 p.m.)
- Law of Diminishing Returns Lenora (4/26/2010 12:31 p.m.)
  - The [] solace [of Mrs. Bennett's life] was visiting and news. Stephanie (4/26/2010 3:55 p.m.)
    - My Apologies Lenora (4/27/2010 7:51 a.m.)
      - Not that I have much pleasure, indeed, in talking to anybody. Stephanie (4/27/2010 11:45 a.m.)
- Agree! (nfm) Kathryn Ann (4/26/2010 10:55 a.m.)
Agree with Lady Catherine Line (4/26/2010 10:09 a.m.)
Outcomes based evaluation nan duval (4/26/2010 8:26 a.m.)
The difference OlgaI (4/26/2010 5:10 a.m.)

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