Man and wife /

'Man and Wife' examines the plight of a woman who, promised marriage by one man, comes to believe that she may have gone through a form of marriage with his friend, as recognized by the archaic laws of Scotland and Ireland. From this starting- point Collins develops a radical critique of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 (Author), Page, Norman (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Edition:	[New edition] /
Series:	Oxford world's classics.
Subjects:	England > Social life and customs > 19th century > Fiction. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	'Man and Wife' examines the plight of a woman who, promised marriage by one man, comes to believe that she may have gone through a form of marriage with his friend, as recognized by the archaic laws of Scotland and Ireland. From this starting- point Collins develops a radical critique of the values and conventions of Victorian society.
Item Description:	This edition previously issued in print: 1995.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxxv, 652 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780191921247 (ebook) :
DOI:	10.1093/owc/9780199538171.001.0001