By: M. Newman

M. Newman — Thu, 15 May 2025 03:13:23 +0000

The romance was stormy and difficult; it is edifying to discover how Catharine teaches Alexander to both love and respect a woman in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, when many women were obliged to profess gratitude for a man’s attention, no matter how vaguely expressed, especially if the woman was “getting on in years.” Wilson takes us deep into the mindset and customs of the early nineteenth century and shows us, through Catharine Beecher’s determination and individuality, the genesis of change for American women.

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By: M. Newman