Women of Victorian Sussex
This groundbreaking book shatters many myths about the
lives of working women in nineteenth century England.
We move amongst publicans and pew-openers,
pickpockets and poisoners, taking in courtroom dramas
and domestic battles, as the social and legal status of
women is examined in a wide-ranging overview that is
constantly enlivened by fascinating local details.
As the story unfolds we find women at work in 180
occupations. We meet some memorable characters trying
to survive in the male-dominated world of Victorian society.
Some beat the system; some are destroyed by it; others
live outside it. Their stories are told in this absorbing
study, richly illustrated with newspaper reports and
advertisements, providing a unique historical resource.
Go to the contents page
lives of working women in nineteenth century England.
We move amongst publicans and pew-openers,
pickpockets and poisoners, taking in courtroom dramas
and domestic battles, as the social and legal status of
women is examined in a wide-ranging overview that is
constantly enlivened by fascinating local details.
As the story unfolds we find women at work in 180
occupations. We meet some memorable characters trying
to survive in the male-dominated world of Victorian society.
Some beat the system; some are destroyed by it; others
live outside it. Their stories are told in this absorbing
study, richly illustrated with newspaper reports and
advertisements, providing a unique historical resource.
Go to the contents page
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Their Status, Occupations and Dealings with the Law 1830~1870
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