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Promises Broken - Courtship, Class, and Gender in Victorian England (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,188
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Promises Broken - Courtship, Class, and Gender in Victorian England (Paperback): Ginger S. Frost

Promises Broken - Courtship, Class, and Gender in Victorian England (Paperback)

Ginger S. Frost

Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series

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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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Imprint: University of Virginia Press
Country of origin: United States
Series: Victorian Literature and Culture Series
Release date: June 2015
Authors: Ginger S. Frost
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 978-0-8139-2934-7
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750
LSN: 0-8139-2934-2
Barcode: 9780813929347

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