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Gross Misbehavior and Wickedness. A Notorious Divorce in Early Twentieth-Century America by Elson, Jean - 2017
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Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2017. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade paperback. 325 pp. A few black and white photos in the interior. Isbn #9781439913918. A history of the publicized divorce of Nina and James Walker of Newport, Rhode Island from 1909 to 1916, using this case as an example of changing gender relationships. Presenting the proceedings from the woman's point of view, the author looks at the charges of adultery and cruelty against the husband and how this influenced a trend of women divorcing their husbands. VERY GOOD condition. Remainder dot on the lower page edges. Minor edgewear.
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Paperback / softback. New. The bitter and public court battle waged between Nina and James Walker of Newport, Rhode Island from 1909 to 1916 created a sensation throughout the nation with lurid accounts of-and gossip about-their marital troubles. The ordeal of this high-society couple, who wed as much for status as for love, is one of the prime examples of the growing trend of women seeking divorce during the early twentieth century. Gross Misbehavior and Wickedness-the charges Nina levied at James for his adultery (with the family governess) and extreme cruelty-recounts the protracted legal proceedings in juicy detail. Jean Elson uses court documents, correspondence, journals, and interviews with descendants to recount the salacious case. In the process, she underscores how divorce-in an era when women needed husbands for economic support-was associated with women's aspirations for independence and rights. The Walkers' dispute, replete with plot twists and memorable characters, sheds light…
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Temple Univ Pr, 2017. Paperback. New. 325 pages. 9.50x6.50x0.50 inches.
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