Life, 1893-01-12 · page 1 of 16
Life — January 12, 1893 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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# Life Magazine, January 12, 1893 This page features a satirical cartoon titled "Preparatory Discipline" depicting two figures in Victorian-era clothing having a conversation. The dialogue suggests a courtship scenario where a young man tells a woman he won't marry because he plans to become a "Sister of Charity" (a nun). He claims she "doesn't know what that means" and that he hasn't slept properly in months due to sitting up with her nightly for three months. The satire appears to mock both courtship customs of the 1890s and religious devotion. The man's excuse—that intimate courtship activities are preventing him from pursuing religious life—is presented as absurd humor. The ornate "Life" masthead above and decorative border typical of this publication frame the social commentary on Victorian dating practices and gender relations.
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NEW: YORK, JANUARY 12, 1893. NUMBER 524. Entered at the New York Post Office as Second-Class Mail Matter, Copyright, 1892, by Mircnent, & Micuex PREPARATORY DISCIPLINE. “No, ULL NOT MARRY. LT THINK I'LL BECOME A SISTER OF CHARITY,” ‘YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.” “Dos't 1? Haven't [sat UP WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT FROM EIGHT TO ONE FOR THREE MONTHS 2" comicbooks.com