Feminism, Marriage, and the Law in Victorian England, 1850-1895

by Mary Lyndon Shanley

Bridging the fields of political theory and history, this comprehensive study of Victorian reforms in marriage law reshapes our understanding of the feminist movement of that period. As Mary Shanley shows, Victorian feminists argued that justice for women would not follow from public rights alone, but required a fundamental transformation of the marriage relationship.

Genres: History, Research

213 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Charlotte Kersten]

Note to self: read more about Elizabeth Wolstenholme Elmy.

[Michele Desoer]

Well researched if a bit dry study of the plight of married women in Victorian England. It is shocking how few rights women with regard to property and their children until the passage of several laws in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

[JL Salty]

Rating: scholarly work
Recommend: jh and up, project research

Good writing, interesting topic BUT English law, so not as applicable to our jh/hs projects.

Ok to purchase to fill a gap but may not get traction.