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Wedded wife : a feminist history of marriage / Rachael E. Lennon.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lennon, Rachael, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Marriage--History.
- Marriage.
- Feminism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (248 pages.)
- Other Title:
- Feminist history of marriage
- Place of Publication:
- London : Aurum Press 2023.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- She said yes. Popping the question ; Just the two of us ; Better to marry than burn
- or starve ; The usual inducements of women to marry ; Political proposals
- The big day. A manoeuvering business ; Making it official ; Putting on a show ; A consummation to be devoutly wished
- What comes next? What's in a name? ; Love, fair looks and true obedience ; Forsaking all others ; A fruitful union ; Having it all: domestic, social and paid labour ; Till death do us part ; Keeping up the fight
- Epilogue.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780711267138 (electronic bk.)
- 0711267138 (electronic bk.)
- Publisher Number:
- 99994297643
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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