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Wedded Wife is a feminist study of the institution of marriage and its history.

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“Lennon is adept at weaving together individual stories and historical records in a way that is simultaneously entertaining and thought-provoking.”

-- Rachel Cunliffe * New Statesman *

Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
SHE SAID YES
Popping the question
Just the two of us
Better to marry than burn – or starve
The usual inducements of women to marry
Political proposals
THE BIG DAY
A manoeuvring business
Making it official
Putting on a show
A consummation to be devoutly wished
WHAT COMES NEXT?
What’s in a name?
Love, fair looks and true obedience
Forsaking all others
A fruitful union
Having it all – domestic, social and paid labour
Till death do us part
Keeping up the fight
Epilogue
Notes

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      Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
      Publication Date: 20/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780711267114, 978-0711267114
      ISBN10: 0711267111
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      Health & Wellbeing Dating and relationships Feminism and feminist theory Gender studies: women and girls

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Wedded Wife is a feminist study of the institution of marriage and its history.

      Trade Review

      “Lennon is adept at weaving together individual stories and historical records in a way that is simultaneously entertaining and thought-provoking.”

      -- Rachel Cunliffe * New Statesman *

      Table of Contents
      Preface
      Introduction
      SHE SAID YES
      Popping the question
      Just the two of us
      Better to marry than burn – or starve
      The usual inducements of women to marry
      Political proposals
      THE BIG DAY
      A manoeuvring business
      Making it official
      Putting on a show
      A consummation to be devoutly wished
      WHAT COMES NEXT?
      What’s in a name?
      Love, fair looks and true obedience
      Forsaking all others
      A fruitful union
      Having it all – domestic, social and paid labour
      Till death do us part
      Keeping up the fight
      Epilogue
      Notes

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