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Murder and Morality in Victorian Britain: The Story of Madeleine Smith (Gender in History)
Murder and Morality in Victorian Britain The Story of Madeleine Smith - Gender in History
Author: Eleanor Gordon, Gwyneth Nair
This book explores the life of Madeleine Smith, who in 1857 was tried for poisoning her secret lover. As well as charting the course of this illicit relationship and Madeleine’s subsequent trial, the authors draw on a wide range of sources to pursue themes such as the nature of gender relations and the extent of women’s social and commercial...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780719077685
ISBN-10: 0719077680
Publication Date: 3/15/2010
Pages: 240
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Publisher: Manchester University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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