Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century

Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century
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Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Total Pages : 211
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ISBN-10 : 9781557285065
ISBN-13 : 1557285063
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Book Synopsis Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century by : Virginia Jeans Laas

Download or read book Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century written by Virginia Jeans Laas and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating biography of an unusual 54-year marriage in the Gilded Age examines the dynamic flow of power, control, and love between Washington blue blood Violet Blair and New Orleans attorney Albert Janin. Drawing on abundant documentary evidence, author Virginia Laas ties this compelling story to broader themes of courtship behavior, domesticity, gender roles, extended family bonds, elitism, and societal stereotyping. Illustrated.


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