| A More Obedient Wife: A Novel of the Early Supreme Court Contributor(s): Wexler, Natalie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0615135161 ISBN-13: 9780615135168 Publisher: Kalorama Press OUR PRICE: $25.73 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2006 Annotation: Set against the turbulent background of the 1790s, this novel blends excerpts from over 100 letters and other 18th-century documents with speculation to create an engaging tale of four real historical figures--two Supreme Court Justices (James Iredell and James Wilson) and their respective wives. Told from the points of view of the two women, the fictional narrative of A More Obedient Wife fleshes out the bare bones of the historical record, bringing its long-dead characters to vivid life and centering on timeless themes of love, friendship, and betrayal. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| LCCN: 2007273892 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.11" W x 9.04" (1.48 lbs) 452 pages |