{"product_id":"the-morality-of-marriage-and-other-essays-on-the-status-and-destiny-of-woman-paperback-9781108021999","title":"The Morality of Marriage; And Other Essays on the Status and Destiny of Woman (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108021999","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Morality of Marriage\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAnd Other Essays on the Status and Destiny of Woman\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA collection of controversial late Victorian radical feminist essays criticising contemporary ideals of marriage and motherhood, first published in 1897.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMona Caird (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108021999, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e258 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMona Caird (1854–1932) was a British novelist and early radical feminist social critic who insisted on maintaining her independence after marrying. Her 1888 article 'Marriage', in which she criticised marriage for limiting and subordinating women and called for equality between partners, sparked a furious controversy, and brought her widespread recognition. This volume, first published in 1897, contains a collection of Caird's feminist essays. She analyses the indignities marriage caused for women, both historically and contemporaneously, and advocates both equality in marriage (including in domestic duties) and women's economic independence. Caird also examines and criticises contemporary ideals of motherhood, discussing legislation and changes in social attitudes which would improve the lives of mothers. This volume presents a detailed account of controversial late-Victorian radical feminist views and criticisms. For more information on this author, see http:\/\/orlando.cambridge.org\/public\/svPeople?person_id=cairmo\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Emancipation of the Family: 1. Early history of the family\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Patria Potestas\u003cbr\u003e 3. The end of the patriarchal system\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Marriage: 1. The pioneer of civilisation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Marriage before and after the reformation\u003cbr\u003e 3. The lot of woman under the rule of man\u003cbr\u003e 4. A moral renaissance\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Future of the Home\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. The Morality of Marriage: 1. Motherhood under conditions of dependence\u003cbr\u003e 2. Married life, present and future\u003cbr\u003e 3. Children of the future\u003cbr\u003e Part V. A Defence of the 'Wild Women'\u003cbr\u003e Part VI. Phases of Human Development: 1. Suppression of variant types\u003cbr\u003e 2. Sons of bondswomen\u003cbr\u003e 3. The tyranny of instinct\u003cbr\u003e 4. The human element in man.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of ideas [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of ideas\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20ideas%20%5BJFCX%5D%22\"\u003eJFCX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004703199512,"sku":"9781108021999","price":24.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108021999i.jpg?v=1694869676","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-morality-of-marriage-and-other-essays-on-the-status-and-destiny-of-woman-paperback-9781108021999","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}