Writing Summaries: Summarizing an Entire Source

Passage from Jenna's Final Draft:

Perhaps the most well-known and influential work of literature of this type is Jacob Cats's book Houwelyck, or Marriage. Published in 1625, this was a comprehensive reference book for women of all ages, but especially young women, regarding matters of marriage and family. Although many other similar books were being published in the Netherlands and England during this period, Cats's work is perhaps the most extensive; it even contained an alphabetical index for quick reference (Franits, "Paragons" 5).