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The Morality of Marriage and Other Essays on the Status and Destiny of Woman

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In this series of essays, British feminist and novelist Mona Caird discusses marriage customs at various points in history, offers thoughtful and informed criticisms of the state of marriage in the Victorian era, and debunks prevailing sexist beliefs of her time. She advocates for an equal partnership between wives and husbands and calls for the reform of the relations between the sexes, sharing her vision of a future society that affords women greater dignity and freedom. (Summary by Scarbo) (8 hr 29 min)

Chapters

Introduction

31:57

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1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 1: Early History of the Family

45:22

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1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 2: The Patria Potestas

26:01

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1. The Emancipation of the Family. Part 3: The End of the Patriarchal System

22:06

Read by Christine Rottger

2. Marriage. Part 1: The Pioneer of Civilisation; Part 2: Marriage Before and A…

1:12:53

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2. Marriage. Part 3: The Lot of Woman Under the Rule of Man

11:35

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2. Marriage. Part 4: A Moral Renaissance

32:19

Read by Christine Rottger

3. The Future of the Home

19:31

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 1: Motherhood Under Conditions of Dependence

14:18

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4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 2: Married Life, Present and Future

28:38

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4. The Morality of Marriage. Part 3: Children of the Future

15:54

Read by Christine Rottger

5. A Defence of the "Wild Women," Part 1

36:55

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5. A Defence of the "Wild Women," Part 2

43:16

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6. Phases of Human Development. Part 1: Suppression of Variant Types

39:49

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6. Phases of Human Development. Part 2: Sons of Bondswomen

22:22

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6. Phases of Human Development. Part 3: The Tyranny of Instinct

23:40

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6. Phases of Human Development. Part 4: The Human Element in Man

22:57

Read by Christine Rottger