| The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen-House, as Supposed to Be Related by Themselves (1760) Contributor(s): Batchelor, Jennie (Editor), Hiatt, Megan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113823592X ISBN-13: 9781138235922 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 823.6 |
| Series: Chawton House Library: Women's Novels |
| Physical Information: 208 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1759, this novel aims to promote the cause of the Magdalen House, a charity which sought to rehabilitate prostitutes by fitting them for a life of virtuous industry. It challenges long-standing prejudices against prostitutes by presenting them as victims of inadequate education, male libertinism and sexual double standards. |