First published in 1759, this novel aims to promote the cause of the Magdalen House, a charity which sought to rehabilitate prostitutes by fitting them for a life of virtuous industry. It challenges long-standing prejudices against prostitutes by presenting them as victims of inadequate education, male libertinism and sexual double standards.
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The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen House
First published in 1759, this novel aims to promote the cause of the Magdalen House, a charity which sought to rehabilitate prostitutes by fitting them for a life of virtuous industry. It challenges long-standing prejudices against prostitutes by presenting them as victims of inadequate education, male libertinism and sexual double standards.
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The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen House
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The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen House
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781138235922 |
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| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Publication date: | 08/04/2016 |
| Series: | Chawton House Library: Women's Novels |
| Pages: | 208 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |
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