Promises Broken: Courtship, Class, and Gender in Victorian England (Victorian Literature and Culture Series)

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ISBN 10: 0813916100 / ISBN 13: 9780813916101

Editore: - -, 1995

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Riassunto:

In the nineteenth century, a woman who could prove a man had broken his promise to marry her was legally entitled to compensation for damages. Bridging the gap between history and literature, Ginger S. Frost offers an in-depth examination of these breaches of promise and compares actual with fictional cases. Althought the most important factor in determining the outcome of such trials was gender, class was also vital in assessing the suitability of mates. Promises Broken highlights the courtship practices of lower- and middle- class Victorians, a group much neglected in previous scholarship.

Informazioni sugli autori:

Ginger S. Frost is Assistant Professor of History at Judson College.

Ginger S. Frost is Assistant Professor of History at Judson College.

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Titolo: Promises Broken: Courtship, Class, and ...
Casa editrice: - -
Data di pubblicazione: 1995
Legatura: Hardcover
Condizione: Very Good