Bibliograph

The case of the married woman, Caroline Norton and her fight for women's justice, Antonia Fraser

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The case of the married woman, Caroline Norton and her fight for women's justice, Antonia Fraser

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-265) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsgenealogical tablesplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The case of the married woman

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1311536469

Responsibility statement

Antonia Fraser

Sub title

Caroline Norton and her fight for women's justice

Summary

Relates the story of nineteenth-century English poet Caroline Norton, who was denied access to her children by her husband after a sensational trial for adultery, and fought tirelessly for the rights of married women and mothers, resulting in the passage of the Infant Custody Act of 1839

Table Of Contents

Part I: Starry night -- Child in a dark wood -- 'Here she comes!' -- Melbourne's hat -- What Mr. Norton liked -- Part II: Summer's gone -- Helpless -- Extraordinary trial -- Given against whom? -- Hungry for the children -- Woman's tears and the law -- Part III: Half in shade, half in sun -- Heavenly Norton -- Lost companions -- The name of writer -- Let him claim the copyright -- Part IV: The winds of change -- Reaping in joy? -- Nonna wants the pen -- Floated away from shore

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Caroline Norton and her fight for women's justice

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