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Bezig met laden... Victorian Murderesses: A True History of Thirteen Respectable French and English Women Accused of Unspeakable Crimes (1977)door Mary S. Hartman
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. READ IN ENGLISH Read all my reviews on http://urlphantomhive.booklikes.com I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, thank you! Normally I never really read a lot of true crime books as I find them mostly speculative or just looking for the scandals in the stories. I'd read some reviews about this book before requesting it and they told me that this book was a lot more than just a mere retelling of the presumed crimes of this women... I'm quite interested in the Victorian era and this book really helps to understand the society in which these crimes took place and the shifting roles for women in this society. I was actually surprised to learn that women were sent to prison for shorter times and had far greater chances of being acquitted. If you're looking for scandal, this book probably isn't for you. But if you want a well-researched account on the lives of thirteen women in Victorian England and France as well as the story of their crimes, I can recommend this book. I liked it more than I anticipated. A really interesting examination of crime in the context of gender and class. Some of Hartman's conclusions seem a little stretched to me, but she presents them well with plenty of evidence. Two of the women in this book I'd read about in detail in other books. These other writers drew different conclusions to Hartman and they are worthwhile companion books- [b:The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective|1747896|The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective|Kate Summerscale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312021413s/1747896.jpg|3254095] and [b:Death at the Priory: Love, Sex, and Murder in Victorian England|89829|Death at the Priory Love, Sex, and Murder in Victorian England|James Ruddick|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349064277s/89829.jpg|979180]. Be aware, that the text is very small and means a lot of close reading. (Book fans may wonder where I bought it, since it's out of print. AbeBooks is a great place to look for out of print works) A really interesting examination of crime in the context of gender and class. Some of Hartman's conclusions seem a little stretched to me, but she presents them well with plenty of evidence. Two of the women in this book I'd read about in detail in other books. These other writers drew different conclusions to Hartman and they are worthwhile companion books- [b:The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective|1747896|The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective|Kate Summerscale|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312021413s/1747896.jpg|3254095] and [b:Death at the Priory: Love, Sex, and Murder in Victorian England|89829|Death at the Priory Love, Sex, and Murder in Victorian England|James Ruddick|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1349064277s/89829.jpg|979180]. Be aware, that the text is very small and means a lot of close reading. (Book fans may wonder where I bought it, since it's out of print. AbeBooks is a great place to look for out of print works) This is a well-researched book detailing the murders committed by several English and French women during the Victorian era. The author takes a look at some aspects of the crimes in relation to the era in which they were committed. While the dastardly deeds may be milder than those we often hear about in 21st century news, the crimes were "unspeakable", as the subtitle suggests during the time in which they were committed. It bogs down a bit in places, but it is still a fascinating look at the subject. I would have preferred footnotes to end notes, particularly since the author often elaborates a bit more in those. This review refers to Dover's 2014 edition which I received from the publisher through NetGalley for review purposes. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
The image of Victorian womanhood -- that of respectable, middle-class mother and wife -- will be shattered far all who read Mary Hartman's fascinating and often shocking account of the lives of thirteen French and English women accused of murder. Her carefully researched and vividly dramatic investigation of why these thirteen women took such direct and desperate action gives a unique view of life behind the closed curtains of Victorian drawingroom society. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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