The image of Victorian womanhood -- that of respectable, middle-class mother and wife -- will be shattered far all who read Mary Hartman's fascinating and often shocking account of the lives of thirteen French and English women accused of murder. Her carefully researched and vividly dramatic investigation of why these thirteen women took such direct and desperate action gives a unique view of life behind the closed curtains of Victorian drawingroom society.
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The image of Victorian womanhood -- that of respectable, middle-class mother and wife -- will be shattered far all who read Mary Hartman's fascinating and often shocking account of the lives of thirteen French and English women accused of murder. Her carefully researched and vividly dramatic investigation of why these thirteen women took such direct and desperate action gives a unique view of life behind the closed curtains of Victorian drawingroom society.
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This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear.
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Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. Items are uploaded with their own individual photo, but when Multiple Items are for sale only one representative photo may be shown. Actual Photos are availible upon request.
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Good. Collectible-Good. This book formed part of Barbara G. Mertz's personal library at her home in Frederick, Maryland. Barbara G. Mertz Rev Trust custom bookplate inside front cover. Barbara Mertz's signature on front endpage. (True Crimes, Female Offenders, Case Studies, France, Great Britain)
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Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Good copy with pencil markings to some pages. Spine creases. 16mo. Published in New York, 1977. 452 pages.
