Daughters of Eve (Pregnant Brides and Unwed Mothers in Seventeenth Century Essex County, Massachusetts)

This study examines cases of fornication, bastardy, and paternity cases brought before the courts in Essex County, Massachusetts between 1640 and 1692. Prosecution and conviction rates, sentencing patterns, and socio-economic data, as well as attitudes, were analyzed to determine that women who bore illegitimate children were punished more severely than their male partners, and regarded with contempt by the majority of women.

This book title, Daughters of Eve (Pregnant Brides and Unwed Mothers in Seventeenth Century Essex County, Massachusetts), ISBN: 9780415649025, by Else L. Hambleton, published by Taylor & Francis (October 29, 2012) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.

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