The Criminal Conversation of Mrs Norton
Book Description
Hardback. First edition, first printing. 486pp. The story of Caroline Norton who treatment at the hands of her husband that eventually left the poet and society beauty destitute, deprived access to her children and of the means of making any income lead to a 30 year campaign in which she helped shape the Infant Custody Act (1839), the Matrimonial Causes (Divorce) Act (1857) and the Married Women’s Property Act (1870).Two small selections of black and white plates. Indexed.
Very clean bright and neat.
Author
Atkinson, Diane
Date
2012
Binding
Hardback
Publisher
Preface
Condition
Near fine, bright copy in like dust jacket
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