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Author Hartman, Mary S., 1941-

Title Victorian murderesses : a true history of thirteen respectable French and English women accused of unspeakable crimes / Mary S. Hartman.

Publication Info. New York : Schocken Books, [1976]
©1976

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Location Call No. Status
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  364.152 HAR    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  364.152 H333V    Check Shelf
Description 365 pages : portraits ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [349]-355) and index.
Contents Introduction -- Arsenic and matrimony : the cases of Marie Lafarge and Euphémie Lacoste -- The waitng games of brides-to-be : the cases of Madeleine Smith and Angélina Lemoine -- The singular outcasts : the cases of Célestine Doudet and Constance Kent -- The new women: the cases of Florence Bravo and Henriette Francey -- Sex and shopkeeping : the cases of Gabrielle Fenayrou and Adelaide Bartlett -- Poison, revolvers, and the double standard : the cases of Florence Maybrick and Claire Reymond -- Conclusion : the lady killers.
Subject Female offenders -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Female offenders -- France -- Case studies.
Murder -- Great Britain -- Case studies.
Murder -- France -- Case studies.
Women -- History -- 19th century.
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