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Wedlock: How Georgian Britain's Worst Husband Met His Match by Wendy Moore
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informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
“… you may shoot me, or beat me to a mummy: my person is in your power, but my mind is beyond your reach.”
I’ll admit this book didn’t keep my attention for much of the first half in its detailed histories of the families involved. But once Moore began detailing the events of the marriage the book kept me it it’s grip. Truly a difficult and disturbing read that continues to detail more and more depraved acts by a truly disgusting, worthless man. Mary Eleanor Bowes’ spirit as she continues to fight the courts for her independence is inspiring. But there is another victim mentioned at the end of this book that that crushed any elation I had felt at Mary’s freedom. Quite honestly feels like a horror novel at times. But my gosh if you want to learn about women’s rights and marriage law in the 18th century then this is a crucial case study.
I’ll admit this book didn’t keep my attention for much of the first half in its detailed histories of the families involved. But once Moore began detailing the events of the marriage the book kept me it it’s grip. Truly a difficult and disturbing read that continues to detail more and more depraved acts by a truly disgusting, worthless man. Mary Eleanor Bowes’ spirit as she continues to fight the courts for her independence is inspiring. But there is another victim mentioned at the end of this book that that crushed any elation I had felt at Mary’s freedom. Quite honestly feels like a horror novel at times. But my gosh if you want to learn about women’s rights and marriage law in the 18th century then this is a crucial case study.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence
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