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Author:

Kalsem, Kristin, 1962-

Title:

In contempt : nineteenth-century women, law, and literature / Kristin Kalsem.

Publisher:

Ohio State University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2012

Description:

xiii, 238 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Women in literature.
Law in literature.
Women--History--History--19th century.
Literature, Modern--19th century--History and criticism.
Feminist jurisprudence.
Women's rights in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A novel approach to feminist jurisprudence : narrating the gothic reality of coverture -- Legislative histories and literary herstories : infanticide, bastardy, and the "lewd woman" -- Birth control on trial : law, literature, and libel -- Sitting in judgment : a cross-examination of women, law, and empire -- Appealing women : late-century publication of private wrongs.

ISBN:

0814292747 (cd)
9780814292747 (cd)
081421178X (cloth : alk. paper)
9780814211786 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)759594267

LCCN:

2011043643

Locations:

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)