A Plain Letter to the Lord Chancellor on the Infant Custody Bill by Pearce Stevenson

by Caroline Elizabeth S Norton

In this powerful letter, Norton critiques the Infant Custody Bill, which would have denied mothers the right to custody of their children if they were found to be in an adulterous relationship. Norton argues passionately against the bill, highlighting the double standards of a society that condemns women while excusing men. Her arguments helped shape the debate around child custody and maternal rights in the 19th century.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020872160
• ISBN13: 9781020872167
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"