| Title | : | The Histories of Some of the Penitents in the Magdalen House |
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| Author | : | Jennie Batchelor & Megan Hiatt |
| Release | : | 2015-09-30 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Literary Criticism, Books, Fiction & Literature |
| Size | : | 1371672 |
| 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. |
