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Women and property in early modern England /

Àn impressive study.' - Germaine Greer. Amy Erickson combines legal, social and women's history in an imaginative and methodically interesting way to chart the limits and the contradictions of women as property owners.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Erickson, Amy Louise
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1993.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of abbreviations; Preface; Map of places cited in the text; Introduction; Law, society and documents; Upbringing; Inheritance; Portions and marriage; The nature of marriage settlements; Marriage settlements in the Court of Chancery; Marriage settlements in probate documents; Widows of men who made wills; Widows of men who did not make wills; How lone women lived; Lone women's wills; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Name index, 1550 1750; General index.