Publisher's Synopsis
This book provides a detailed account of the first five years of the House of Mercy, a Victorian institution founded to support and reform "fallen women." The book includes a collection of British pamphlets related to the institution and provides insights into the social, cultural, and religious context of the time. The book is an excellent resource for historians, sociologists, and scholars of gender and sexuality studies.
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