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A review by jrc2011
Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose
4.0
What a great social history of personal relationships - whether they were larger-than-life literary figures or not, these well documented couples present variations on a theme of women's role in Victorian England. Fantastic read - well written, very enjoyable.
Sadly, I loaned my copy to someone and it hasn't returned. It seems like a re-read is in order with all the celebratory fluff around Charles Dickens. The section on Charles Dickens relationship with his wife in this book merits more attention. Yes, he was a talented writer and overcame much but he was also an incredible dick! He philandered, he was controlling and abusive with his family, and more.
Sadly, I loaned my copy to someone and it hasn't returned. It seems like a re-read is in order with all the celebratory fluff around Charles Dickens. The section on Charles Dickens relationship with his wife in this book merits more attention. Yes, he was a talented writer and overcame much but he was also an incredible dick! He philandered, he was controlling and abusive with his family, and more.