Destined to be Wives by Barbara Caine

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Destined to be Wives by Barbara Caine

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The story of the lives of Beatrice Webb and her eight sisters, the Potters, in Victorian England. The author draws on the collection of letters and diaries left by the family.

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Destined to be Wives by Barbara Caine

The story of the lives of Beatrice Webb and her eight sisters, the Potters, is an account of the reality behind the facade of the traditional Victorian and Edwardian family. The sisters formed a network of support for each other in society that was socially, legally and economically biased against women. The author draws on the large collection of letters and diaries left by the Potters to give an insight into Beatrice Webb herself. The author also illustrates the general pattern of life for Victorian women of the upper middle class, their childhood and schooling, their entry into society, their marriage and motherhood, their public activities and their old age.
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ISBN 13 9780192821584
ISBN 10 019282158X
Title Destined to be Wives
Author Barbara Caine
Series Oxford Paperbacks
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1988-04-21
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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