The Doctrine of Incest Stated, with an Examination of the Question Whether a Man May Marry His Deceased Wife's Sister in a Letter to a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church
New York: G. & C. Carvill, 1827. Second Edition. Marriage to a deceased wife's sister caused a notable stir in 19th century England, given the prevailing religious and societal norms of the time. The Victorian society grappled with considerations that were both religious and moral in nature, along with social.....