The Marriage Question by Clare Carlisle My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is not an academic review, although some of my thoughts are influenced by my PhD research on divorce law reform in the nineteenth century. This is a wonderfully entertaining, well-written, and thoroughly researched book exploring the issue of marriage as it impactedContinue reading “A (non-academic) review of The Marriage Question by Clare Carlisle”
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The Case of the Married Woman by Antonia Fraser – A Review
The Case of the Married Woman: Caroline Norton: A 19th Century Heroine Who Wanted Justice for Women by Antonia Fraser My rating: 5 of 5 stars First of all, I should start with a bit of a disclaimer. I am, I must confess, somewhat obsessed with Caroline Norton. I am also a fan of AntoniaContinue reading “The Case of the Married Woman by Antonia Fraser – A Review”
How I Came to The Story of Divorce
If I was going to pinpoint the reason for why I was inspired to write The Story of Divorce, I guess, to some extent, I am going to have to blame Dickens. But before we get to the inimitable novelist and the reason why he was responsible for my obsession with the stories underlying theContinue reading “How I Came to The Story of Divorce”
Deborah Siddoway 