Moore, Kate

The Woman They Could Not Silence: one woman, her incredible fight for freedom, and the men who tried to make her disappear

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ISBN 13:
9781914484001
author:
Moore, Kate
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Scribe Publications
language:
English
Publication Year:
2021
Pages:
544
Dimensions:
19.8 x 12.9 x 3.3 centimeters (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Feminism & Feminist Theory,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£12.66

Description

Elizabeth Packard was an ordinary Victorian housewife and mother of six until she began to dream of greater freedoms. Inspired by the 1848 Woman's Rights Convention, Elizabeth started voicing her opinions on politics and religion, which her husband did not share. Her growing independence sparked a reaction from him, leading to her being declared "slightly insane" and committed to an asylum. Inside the Illinois State Hospital, Elizabeth found other women who had been betrayed by their husbands and incarcerated for having a voice. Despite the stigma of her gender and supposed madness, Elizabeth embarked on a ceaseless quest for justice, challenging the medical science of the day and fighting to save others from suffering the same fate as her. Her determination ultimately led to a giant leap forward in human rights, a legacy that still resonates today.

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