Breach of Promise to Marry: A History of How Jilted Brides Settled Scores by Den

Description: Breach of Promise to Marry: A History of How Jilted Brides Settled Scores by Denise Bates Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A fascinating history of sex and relationships. Breach of Promise was an archaic legal action brought about by a jilted lover (male or female) when their former intended broke off their engagement. This is the first ever non-academic book on the topic and reveals a fascinating romantic and legal underworld from the 1790s - 1960s. Publisher Description The marriage day was fixed, the wedding dresses were bought, the wedding tour was planned out, the wedding guests were invited. The day came but not the bridegroom... While Dickens embittered spinster Miss Havisham stopped all her clocks on her wedding day and never since looked upon the light of day, the reality was much brighter for thousands of jilted women. The real Miss Havishams didnt mope in faded wedding finery – they hired lawyers and struck the first no-win, no fee deals to sue for breach of promise. From the 1790s right up to the 1960s, jilted women (and sometimes rejected suitors) employed a range of tactics to bring false lovers to book. Denise Bates uncovers over 1,000 forgotten cases of women who found very different endings to their fictional counterparts: Mary Ann Smith forged evidence of a courtship to entrap an Earl. Catherine Kempsall shot the man who denied their engagement, Gladys Knowles was awarded a record £10,000 in damages by a jury in 1890, Daisy Mons discreetly negotiated a £50,000 settlement from a Lord. Based on original research, this social history of breach of promise shows that when men behaved badly hell had no fury like a woman scorned! AUTHOR: Denise Bates read Modern History at St Annes College, Oxford, specialising in the period 1815 – 1914. A Chartered Accountant by profession, her interests now relate to the voluntary and community sector, research and writing. Denise has written articles on a variety of topics for national magazines and gives talks related to her topics of historical research. Website: 8 pages of b/w plates Author Biography Denise Bates read Modern History at St Annes College, Oxford, specializing in the 1815-1914 period. A Chartered Accountant by profession, her interests now relate to work in the voluntary sector, in support of local communities; and also writing and motherhood. Denise has written articles on a variety of topics for national magazines. She is the author of Pit Lasses: women and girls in coalmining c.1800-1914 (Pen & Sword, 2012). Details ISBN 1783030364 ISBN-13 9781783030361 Title Breach of Promise to Marry: A History of How Jilted Brides Settled Scores Author Denise Bates Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 208 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:137411185; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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