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The Widows' Might: Widowhood and Gender in Early British America

Vivian Conger

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Description:In early American society, oneas identity was determined in large part by gender. The ways in which men and women engaged with their communities were generally not equal: married women fell under the legal control of their husbands, who handled all negotiations with the outside world, as well as many domestic interactions. The death of a husband enabled women to transcend this strict gender divide. Yet, as a widow, a woman occupied a third, liminal gender in early America, performing an unusual mix of male and female roles in both public and private life.With shrewd analysis of widowsa wills as well as prescriptive literature, court appearances, newspaper advertisements, and letters, The Widowsa Might explores how widows were portrayed in early American culture, and how widows themselves responded to their unique role. Using a comparative approach, Vivian Bruce Conger deftly analyzes how widows in colonial Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Maryland navigated their domestic, legal, economic, and community roles in early American society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Widows' Might: Widowhood and Gender in Early British America. To get started finding The Widows' Might: Widowhood and Gender in Early British America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2009

ISBN: 081471711X

Description: In early American society, oneas identity was determined in large part by gender. The ways in which men and women engaged with their communities were generally not equal: married women fell under the legal control of their husbands, who handled all negotiations with the outside world, as well as many domestic interactions. The death of a husband enabled women to transcend this strict gender divide. Yet, as a widow, a woman occupied a third, liminal gender in early America, performing an unusual mix of male and female roles in both public and private life.With shrewd analysis of widowsa wills as well as prescriptive literature, court appearances, newspaper advertisements, and letters, The Widowsa Might explores how widows were portrayed in early American culture, and how widows themselves responded to their unique role. Using a comparative approach, Vivian Bruce Conger deftly analyzes how widows in colonial Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Maryland navigated their domestic, legal, economic, and community roles in early American society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Widows' Might: Widowhood and Gender in Early British America. To get started finding The Widows' Might: Widowhood and Gender in Early British America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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