Hours Of Work And Play (1867)

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Frances Power Cobbe's essays delve into the essential balance between work and leisure, emphasizing their significance for a fulfilling life. She critiques the effects of the Industrial Revolution on labor conditions and advocates for increased leisure time for workers. Reflecting the Victorian era, the book highlights the emerging social concept of leisure and its evolving perception in the 19th century. This facsimile reprint preserves Cobbe's important insights on the changing attitudes toward work and leisure, contributing to the cultural discourse of the time.