![]() She is the author of several books, her most recent, A History of Marriage, completes her trilogy about human relationships that includes A History of Celibacy and A History of Mistresses. Before moving to Toronto, she lived in Montreal and Port-au-Prince. She has a doctorate from McGill University in 19th century history. An enjoyable read, sure to provoke and surprise.”Įlizabeth Abbott is a writer and historian with a special interest in women’s issues, social justice for all and sugarcane-cutters in particular, the treatment and lives of animals, and the environment. “Abbott is an excellent storyteller with an eye for touching and amusing tales. Marriage- in all its loving, unloving, decadent, and impoverished manifestations- is revealed here through Abbott’s infectious curiosity. Ritual of romance, or social obligation? Eternal bliss, or cult of domesticity? Abbott reveals a complex tradition that includes same-sex unions, arranged marriages, dowries, self-marriages, and child brides. What does the “tradition of marriage” really look like? Elizabeth Abbott paints an often surprising picture of this most public, yet most intimate, institution. Shortlist, Canada Governor-General Award for Nonfiction 2011 ![]() Subway: A,C,E to 42nd Street/Times Square.Ĭost: $12 students/ pre-paid, $15 at door ![]() The Tank – 354 West 45th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). ![]() Moderated by Cathy Marino-Thomas, Board President, Marriage Equality NY PARADIGM SHIFT: NYC’S FEMINIST COMMUNITY Proudly PresentsĮLIZABETH ABBOTT, BESTSELLING AUTHOR “A HISTORY OF MARRIAGE” ![]()
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