Wedded wife : a feminist history of marriage
Lennon, Rachael2024
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In this insightful text, feminist curator Rachael Lennon provides an intimate and accessible examination of the history of marriage, with a focus on the UK. 'Wedded Wife' tells a remarkable story of how this institution has developed from the ancient customs of the stone age through to the modern form it takes today. In this eminently readable and relatable study, Lennon also explores themes such as the pressure to marry, the politics surrounding proposals, the spectacle of marriage, the business behind it, and the politics tied to consummation as well as issues such as taking a man's name, the nuances of marriage vows and obedience, 'having it all' and trying to keep up the fight to have an enduring marriage.
Main title:
Wedded wife : a feminist history of marriage / Rachael Lennon.
Author:
Lennon, Rachael, author
Imprint:
London : Aurum Press, 2024.
Collation:
256 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780711267121 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
2441795