Scotch Verdict: The Real-Life Story that Inspired "The Children's Hour"
- ISBN-10
- 0231163258
- ISBN-13
- 9780231163255
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-01-08
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Author
- Lillian Faderman
Description
Exploring the economic status of women in the 19th century, author Lilliam Faderman details the true-life case of two young Scottish schoolmistresses who were deprived of their livelihoods after being falsely accused of carrying on an affair in front of their students. Faderman examines the customs and attitudes of the era in relation to women today.
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