Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century
Author | : Virginia Jeans Laas |
Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 1998-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781557285065 |
ISBN-13 | : 1557285063 |
Rating | : 4/5 (063 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century by : Virginia Jeans Laas
Download or read book Love and Power in the Nineteenth Century written by Virginia Jeans Laas and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fascinating biography of an unusual 54-year marriage in the Gilded Age examines the dynamic flow of power, control, and love between Washington blue blood Violet Blair and New Orleans attorney Albert Janin. Drawing on abundant documentary evidence, author Virginia Laas ties this compelling story to broader themes of courtship behavior, domesticity, gender roles, extended family bonds, elitism, and societal stereotyping. Illustrated.