Promises Promises: Marriage Litigation in Scotland 1698-1830 - Softcover

Leneman, Leah

9781901663525: Promises Promises: Marriage Litigation in Scotland 1698-1830

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901663523 ISBN 13: 9781901663525

Publisher: NMSE - Publishing Ltd, 2003

Scottish marriage law was a confusing issue that was open to abuse in the past. This unusual study looks at some of the disputes, debates and disagreements which arose in unhappy partnerships, and the array of situations young couples found themselves in when trapped in unsuitable marriages.

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Review:

'Generous with telling anecdotes, Leneman is more sparing when it comes to analysis though the judgements she offers are astute.' -- Eighteenth-century Scottish Studies Society, (US), spring 2004

'colourful and entertaining - original research at its best, presented in an engaging and accessible manner.' -- Rosalind Marshall, Scottish Archives, Vol 9, 2003

About the Author:

Leah Leneman was born in America, but lived and worked in Scotland from 1975. Her books on Scottish social and women's history include Elsie Inglis: founder of battlefield hospitals run entirely by women; and Scottish Suffragettes, both published by NMS.

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