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The Mysterious Death Of Mary Rogers: Sex And Culture In Nineteenthcentury New York (Studies In The History Of Sexuality)
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In The Summer Of 1841, Mary Rogers Disappeared Without A Trace From Her New York City Boarding House. Three Days Later, Her Body, Badly Bruised And Waterlogged, Was Found Floating In The Shallow Waters Of The Hudson River Just A Few Feet From The Jersey Shore. Her Story, Parlayed Into A Long Celebrated Unsolved Mystery, Became Grist For Penny Presses, Social Reformers, And Politicians Alike, And An Impetus For Popular Literature, Including Edgar Allan Poe'S Pioneering Detective Story The Mystery Of Marie Roget.In The Mysterious Death Of Mary Rogers, Historian Amy Gilman Srebnick Brilliantly Recaptures The Story Of Mary Rogers, Showing How Rogers Represented An Emerging Class Of Women Who Took Advantage Of The Greater Economic And Sexual Opportunities Available To Them In Urban America, And How Her Death Became A Touchstone For The Voicing Of Midnineteenth Century Concerns Over Sexual License, The Changing Roles Of Women, Law And Order, And Abortion. Rogers'S Death, First Thought Due To A Murderous Gang Of Rapists And Later Tacitly Understood To Be The Result Of An Illperformed Abortion, Quickly Became A Source Of Popular Entertainment, A Topic Of Political Debate, And An Inspiration To Public Policy. The Incident And The City'S Response To It Provides A Fascinating Window Into The Urban Culture And Consciousness Of The Mid1800S. Indeed, In Rogers'S Name, And As A Direct Result Of Her Death, Two Important Pieces Of Legislation Were Passed In 1845: The New York City Police Reform Act Which Effectively Modernized The City'S System Of Policing, And The New York State Law Criminalizing Abortion.The Mysterious Death Of Mary Rogers Tells A Story Of A Death, But More Importantly It Also Tells The Story Of A Lifethat Of Mary Rogersand Of The Complex Urban Social World Of Which She Was A Part. Like The City In Which She Lived, Mary Rogers Was A Source Of Wonder, Mystery, And Fear, Provoking Desire, And Inspiring Narrative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Mysterious Death of Mary Rogers'? A: The book explores the mysterious death of Mary Rogers in 1841, examining the social, cultural, and legal implications of her case in 19th-century New York.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Amy Gilman Srebnick, a historian who provides an in-depth analysis of Mary Rogers's life and death.
- Q: What historical context does the book provide? A: The book offers insights into the urban culture of mid-1800s New York, including issues related to women's roles, sexual politics, and law enforcement.
- Q: Is 'The Mysterious Death of Mary Rogers' a fictional or non-fictional work? A: It is a non-fiction work, combining historical research with narrative storytelling to recount the events surrounding Mary Rogers's death.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the changing roles of women, sexual license, abortion, and the societal response to crime and morality in the 19th century.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 218 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This listing is for the First Edition of 'The Mysterious Death of Mary Rogers', published on August 7, 1997.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', indicating it is in pristine condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: In which category does this book fall? A: The book is categorized under 'United States', focusing on historical and cultural studies.