A Father's Legacy to his Daughters

A Father's Legacy to his Daughters is a book, written by John Gregory, an eighteenth-century Scottish physician, medical writer and moralist.^[1][2] Originally Gregory meant only to give the text to his daughters when he died, but his son James published it in 1774; it became a best-seller, going through many editions and translations. The text advises parents and women on religion, moral conduct, friendship and interactions with men, with a focus on marriage. He suggested that women refrain from exposing any learning that they might have, as this would damage their ability to attract a husband.

References

1. Gregory, John (1808-01-01). A father's legacy to his daughters. London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies.
2. "A father's legacy to his daughters. By Dr. Gregory. ; To which is added a collection of thoughts on civil moral and religious subjects, calculated to improve the minds of both sexes. ; [Two lines of verse]". quod.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-18.