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Author:

Heyrman, Christine Leigh, author.

Title:

Doomed romance : broken hearts, lost souls, and sexual politics in nineteenth-century America / Christine Leigh Heyrman.

Publisher:

Alfred A. Knopf,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

xvii, 282 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Subject:

Tenney, Martha T. Parker,--1804-1876.
Tenney, Thomas,--1798-1873.
Gridley, Elnathan,--1796-1827.
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Christian women--United States--Biography.
Women teachers--United States--Biography.
Missionaries' spouses--United States--Biography.
Missionaries--United States--Biography.
Christian biography--United States.
Evangelicalism--History--United States--History--19th century.
Triangles (Interpersonal relations)--United States.
Sex role--Congregational Churches.--Congregational Churches.
Sex role--United States--History--19th century.
Women--United States--Social conditions--19th century.
New England--Religious life and customs.
United States--Social conditions--19th century.
Biographies.

Notes:

"This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The world before her -- The redeemer's children -- Patriarchs under pressure -- Satisfaction -- A coquette? -- You belong to me -- Like a virgin -- The butterfly -- The sorcerer's apprentice.

Summary:

"A study of sexual politics in 19th century New England through the life of one woman"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0525655573
9780525655572

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1151530586

LCCN:

2019036182

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)