What is a "cottage" anyway?

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What is a "cottage" anyway? Written by Louise H (9/8/2009 9:32 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Questions about the cottage, penned by Gina Marie

I'm wondering what the term "cottage" would have conveyed to people in this time, to distinguish this house from others. Any ideas? What makes a cottage different from a house -- if not green-painted shutters and honeysuckle? I think a cottage can never be big, but this one -- as others say -- seems plenty spacious for a small family. And perhaps a cottage can't be attached to a farm?

Maybe a cottage would be understood to be a genteel house that has adequate living accommodation for no more than 3 or 4 servants?

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Questions about the cottage Gina Marie (9/8/2009 2:27 p.m.)

Where's the dining room? Anselm (9/9/2009 5:02 a.m.)
What is a "cottage" anyway? Louise H (9/8/2009 9:32 p.m.)
- From the description given JoAnn (9/11/2009 2:05 a.m.)
  - This might be what Marianne expected Barbara (9/15/2009 1:26 a.m.)
  - Yes, I"m beginning to think Louise H (9/11/2009 3:00 p.m.)
- Another cottage Louise H (9/9/2009 7:12 a.m.)
- Explanation from Norton Critical Edition BarbaraB (9/8/2009 10:41 p.m.)
  - Chawton cottage. Reeba (9/9/2009 2:57 a.m.)
    - I had a similar image BarbaraB (9/9/2009 10:47 a.m.)
guest room Gina Marie (9/8/2009 4:03 p.m.)
- I agree MarianneR (9/8/2009 5:10 p.m.)
  - Shared rooms Leah Noel (9/8/2009 9:24 p.m.)
    - Mrs. Dashwood and Margaret together? Louise H (9/9/2009 11:42 a.m.)
      - I read that too Barbara (9/9/2009 11:52 a.m.)
Kitchen? Carol J. (9/8/2009 3:08 p.m.)
- Part of the 'Offices' BarbaraB (9/8/2009 3:49 p.m.)
From the L&T archives Barbara (9/8/2009 2:33 p.m.)
- Thank you, Barbara. janelt (9/8/2009 9:42 p.m.)

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