Deviant Maternity : Illegitimacy in Wales, c. 1680-1800 - 9781032174167

This book explores the link between courtship, economic precarity and increasing levels of illegitimacy in 18th-century Wales. It also considers the diverse identities and relationships of the parents, and the lived experience of conception, pregnancy and childbirth for unmarried mothers.

• | : Angela Joy Muir (University of Leicester, UK)
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• | Publication Date: Sep 30, 2021
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 276 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-10: 1032174161
• | ISBN-13: 9781032174167