A History of the Wife
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From Eve to breadwinner, this title traces the history of the wife in Western society, charting the change in the status of women from mere chattels to equal partners in companionate marriage with control of their own property. Drawing on sources such as myth, letters, diaries and legal documents, it examines shifts in the marital relationship from the ancient world to the second half of the 20th century.
Author: Marilyn Yalom
Format: Hardback, 480 pages, 165mm x 210mm
Published: 2001, Rivers Oram Press, United Kingdom
Genre: Gender Studies / Gay & Lesbian Studies
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From Eve to breadwinner, this title traces the history of the wife in Western society, charting the change in the status of women from mere chattels to equal partners in companionate marriage with control of their own property. Drawing on sources such as myth, letters, diaries and legal documents, it examines shifts in the marital relationship from the ancient world to the second half of the 20th century.
A History of the Wife