Marital Power Exemplified In Mrs. Packard's Trial And Self-Defense From The Charge Of Insanity: Or Three Years' Imprisonment For Religious Belief, By The Arbitrary Will Of A Husband (1870)
Marital Power Exemplified In Mrs. Packard's Trial And Self-Defense From The Charge Of Insanity: Or Three Years' Imprisonment For Religious Belief, By The Arbitrary Will Of A Husband is a book written by Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard and published in 1870. The book is a personal account of Packard's three-year imprisonment in an insane asylum, which she claims was a result of her husband's arbitrary will due to her religious beliefs. The book describes Packard's trial and self-defense against the charge of insanity, as well ...
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Marital Power Exemplified In Mrs. Packard's Trial And Self-Defense From The Charge Of Insanity: Or Three Years' Imprisonment For Religious Belief, By The Arbitrary Will Of A Husband is a book written by Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard and published in 1870. The book is a personal account of Packard's three-year imprisonment in an insane asylum, which she claims was a result of her husband's arbitrary will due to her religious beliefs. The book describes Packard's trial and self-defense against the charge of insanity, as well as the power dynamics in her marriage and the legal and societal constraints faced by women in the 19th century. It is a powerful critique of the patriarchal society and the institutionalization of women for reasons beyond their control. The book is a significant contribution to the feminist literature of the time and remains relevant today in its exploration of the intersection of gender, power, and mental health.With An Appeal To The Government To So Change The Laws As To Afford Legal Protection To Married Women.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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