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The Case of the Married Woman: Caroline Norton: A 19th Century Heroine Who Wanted Justice for Women by Antonia Fraser
4.0
I came across Coraline Norton when I was doing some side reading to [b: The Second Sex (Vintage Classics) |22604552|The Second Sex (Vintage Classics)|Simone de Beauvoir|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1428760765l/22604552._SY75_.jpg|879666], whom Simone de Beauvoir makes no mention of but I discovered Coraline Norton in a Kindle search of books downloaded on my device.
Listening to this reminded me how little rights women had in Caroline Norton’s time. Caroline Norton, the granddaughter of the playwright Richard Sheridan, lived in 1800s, England. Antonia Fraser’s biography draws Caroline Norton as a vivacious, intelligent woman who campaigns for the rights of mothers after her ex-husband, George Norton, denies her access to her children.
When, in 1830s Caroline Norton succeeds in changing the custody laws in England, it’s a bitter victory as it gives her no access to her own children, her ex-husband has moved their children to Scotland, where this law does not apply.
Antonia Fraser also shows the lengths George Norton goes to make Caroline Norton’s life difficult and smear her social reputation.
For the last few months of her life, Caroline Norton finds happiness in a second marriage, Antonio Fraser says this is what she has always wanted, along with being a mother to her children.
This was an inspiring audiobook, reminding me how easy it is to overlook women like Caroline Norton and the difference they have made.
Listening to this reminded me how little rights women had in Caroline Norton’s time. Caroline Norton, the granddaughter of the playwright Richard Sheridan, lived in 1800s, England. Antonia Fraser’s biography draws Caroline Norton as a vivacious, intelligent woman who campaigns for the rights of mothers after her ex-husband, George Norton, denies her access to her children.
When, in 1830s Caroline Norton succeeds in changing the custody laws in England, it’s a bitter victory as it gives her no access to her own children, her ex-husband has moved their children to Scotland, where this law does not apply.
Antonia Fraser also shows the lengths George Norton goes to make Caroline Norton’s life difficult and smear her social reputation.
For the last few months of her life, Caroline Norton finds happiness in a second marriage, Antonio Fraser says this is what she has always wanted, along with being a mother to her children.
This was an inspiring audiobook, reminding me how easy it is to overlook women like Caroline Norton and the difference they have made.