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'''William Andrus Alcott''' (1798-1859) wrote ''The Phisology of Marriage'' in 1856. He deplored free [[courtship]] manners. He specifically deplored "conversation which is too excitable", "prescence of exciting books", "unnecesary heat", and many other courtship practices prevalent in 18th century America but steadily going out of fashion by 1856. |
'''William Andrus Alcott''' (1798-1859) wrote ''The Phisology of Marriage'' in 1856. He deplored free [[courtship]] manners. He specifically deplored "conversation which is too excitable", "prescence of exciting books", "unnecesary heat", and many other courtship practices prevalent in 18th century America but steadily going out of fashion by 1856. He warned young people of the dangers of courtship. |
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He is criticized by modern day [[feminists]] for his "rigidity" |
He is criticized by modern day [[feminists]] for his "rigidity" |
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Revision as of 03:14, 22 May 2008
William Andrus Alcott (1798-1859) wrote The Phisology of Marriage in 1856. He deplored free courtship manners. He specifically deplored "conversation which is too excitable", "prescence of exciting books", "unnecesary heat", and many other courtship practices prevalent in 18th century America but steadily going out of fashion by 1856. He warned young people of the dangers of courtship.
He is criticized by modern day feminists for his "rigidity"
William Alcott was the first president of the American Vegetarian Society.[1] He was also the author of The Vegetable Diet As Sanctioned by Medical Men and By Experience in All Ages. He also founded the American Physiological Society in 1837.[2]. He died March 29 1859.
References
Hyowitz, Carol; Weissman, Michaele: A History of Women In America