The Inheritance of Evil; Or, the Consequences of Marrying a Deceased Wife’s Sister [By F.M.F. Skene]

First published in 1864, this groundbreaking book by Felicia Mary F. Skene was one of the first to challenge the legal and social conventions surrounding marriage and inheritance. Drawing on her own personal experiences, Skene offers a compelling and powerful argument for the rights of women in Victorian society.

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