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A History of Matrimonial Institutions, Vol. 1 of 3 — George Elliott Howard

A History of Matrimonial Institutions, Vol. 1 of 3

George Elliott Howard

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 507 pages

A historical study, the first of three volumes, on matrimonial institutions chiefly in England and the United States. It opens with an analysis of the literature and theories of primitive marriage and the family, offering a scholarly overview for students of history and sociology.

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Opening of the book

a history of

Matrimonial Institutions

CHIEFLY IN ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES WITH AN INTRODUCTORY

ANALYSIS OF THE LITERATURE AND THE

THEORIES OF PRIMITIVE MARRIAGE

AND THE FAMILY

BY

GEORGE ELLIOTT HOWARD Pƒ.D.

PROFESSORIAL LECTURER IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO AUTHOR OF "LOCAL

CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES"

VOLUME ONE

CHICAGO

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS

CALLAGHAN & COMPANY

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LONDON

T. FISHER UNWIN, PATERNOSTER SQUARE

1904

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Entered at Stationers' Hall

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Contents

  1. a history of Matrimonial Institutions
  2. PREFACE
  3. ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
  4. CHAPTER I THE PATRIARCHAL THEORY
  5. CHAPTER II THEORY OF THE HORDE AND MOTHER-RIGHT
  6. CHAPTER III THEORY OF THE ORIGINAL PAIRING OR MONOGAMOUS FAMILY
  7. CHAPTER IV RISE OF THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT
  8. CHAPTER V EARLY HISTORY OF DIVORCE
  9. PART II MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ENGLAND
  10. CHAPTER VI OLD ENGLISH WIFE-PURCHASE YIELDS TO FREE MARRIAGE
  11. CHAPTER VII RISE OF ECCLESIASTICAL MARRIAGE: THE CHURCH ACCEPTS THE LAY CONTRACT AND CEREMONIAL
  12. CHAPTER VIII RISE OF ECCLESIASTICAL MARRIAGE: THE CHURCH DEVELOPS AND ADMINISTERS MATRIMONIAL LAW
  13. CHAPTER IX THE PROTESTANT CONCEPTION OF MARRIAGE
  14. CHAPTER X RISE OF CIVIL MARRIAGE
  15. FOOTNOTES:
  16. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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