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The Sedgwicks in Love: Courtship, Engagement, and Marriage in the Early Republic,Used
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On a spring day in 1774, in western Massachusetts' Berkshire County, Pamela Dwight and Theodore Sedgwick were married. Theodoredestined to become one of the Federalist party's leaders in the U.S. Congress in the 1790s and later an influential judge on Massachusetts' highest courtwas almost twentyeight, and three years a widower. Pamela, not quite twentyone, was marrying Theodore Sedgwick over the clearly stated objections of her widowed mother. In the course of her thirtythreeyear marriage to Theodore, Pamela gave birth to ten children, seven of whomfour sons and three daughterssurvived to adulthood. All but one of them would marry. The courtships, engagements, and marriages of the sons and daughters of Theodore and Pamela are the subject of this book.Kenslea's richly researched account of Sedgwicks in and out of love comprises three parts. In Part 1, he examines Theodore and Pamela's marriage, characterized by Theodore's long absences and Pamela's depression and mental illness. He also looks at the courtships and marriages of their three oldest children, Eliza, Frances, and Theodore. These complex sets of relationships illuminate, among other things, the changing perceptions of the parental role in matchmaking, the vulnerability of wives abused by husbands, and the tenuous financial situation of widows in the early republic.In Part 2, Kenslea turns to the Bostonbased courtships of Harry and Robert Sedgwick, when the brothers courted 'the friendlies,' a group of young women who taught them some important lessons, including the difficulties of navigating the subtle rules of social etiquette among the Boston elite. Harry met his future wife Jane among the friendlies. At the end of 1816, the two began a sevenmonth engagement, during which they were separated but kept up a voluminous correspondence. Part 3 highlights this correspondence, which shows a young couple envisioning for themselves a relationship of equals, despite the legal and cultural impediments of the day.Kenslea's epilogue considers Catharine Maria Sedgwick, the youngest sister and the bestknown member of this generation of Sedgwicks. Catharine's reflections on her single state, both published and private, enrich this history of the married Sedgwicks by offering an early nineteenthcentury alternative to the marriage plot.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Sedgwicks in Love'? A: The main theme of 'The Sedgwicks in Love' is the exploration of courtship, engagement, and marriage in the early Republic, focusing on the relationships of Theodore and Pamela Sedgwick and their children.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Sedgwicks in Love' is Timothy Kenslea.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Sedgwicks in Love' is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Sedgwicks in Love' have? A: 'The Sedgwicks in Love' contains 269 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Sedgwicks in Love' published? A: 'The Sedgwicks in Love' was published on May 10, 2006.
- Q: What significant historical context does the book cover? A: The book covers significant historical contexts such as the changing perceptions of parental roles in matchmaking and the experiences of women in the early Republic.
- Q: Does the book include personal correspondence? A: Yes, the book highlights the correspondence between Harry Sedgwick and his future wife Jane during their engagement.
- Q: Is there a focus on any particular character in the book? A: The book places particular focus on Catharine Maria Sedgwick, the youngest sister of the Sedgwick family, and her reflections on singlehood.
- Q: What is the edition of 'The Sedgwicks in Love'? A: 'The Sedgwicks in Love' is a first edition.