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.
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