Murder and morality in Victorian Britain
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Murder and morality in Victorian Britain by Eleanor Gordon
Explores the life of Madeleine Smith, who in 1857 was tried for poisoning her secret lover. Charting the course of this illicit relationship and Madeleine's subsequent trial, this title draws on a range of sources to pursue themes such as the nature of gender relations and the extent of women's social and commercial activities.
an enormously valuable contribution to literature, showing how new light can be shed on even the most well-known cases-- .
Eleanor Gordon is Professor of Social and Gender History at the University of Glasgow. Gwyneth Nair is Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of the West of Scotland
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| ISBN 13 | 9780719080692 |
| ISBN 10 | 071908069X |
| Title | Murder and morality in Victorian Britain |
| Author | Eleanor Gordon |
| Series | Gender In History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Manchester University Press |
| Year published | 2009-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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