Victorian murderesses

By Hartman, Mary S.

Subjects: France, history, 19th century, Women, Great britain, history, victoria, 1837-1901, Case studies, HISTORY / Social History, Murder, Murder, great britain, Female offenders, Women murderers, Murder, france, History

Description: This riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen cases from the 1800s involving thirteen French and English women charged with murder. Each incident was a cause célèbre, and this mixture of scandal and scholarship offers illuminating details of backgrounds, deeds, and trials.