THE EXCELLENT WOMAN

Anne Pratt’s ‘The Excellent Woman’ is a 19th-century manual of biblical womanhood that avoids both sentimentalism and feminism. Drawing on Proverbs 31, Pratt outlines the virtues of industry, compassion, frugality, and piety that adorn a godly wife, mother, and neighbour. The style is practical, the examples realistic, and the gospel always central. A refreshing alternative to modern lifestyle guides, offering timeless wisdom for women who desire to live out the beauty of holiness.