Re: rape and incest in 17th cent.
Dave Postles (pot@leicester.ac.uk)
Wed, 4 Jan 1995 13:38:03 +0000
Who is the 'Restoration woman poet' and what is the specific reference
[title, date etc?] I'm sure we could be more helpful if we had more
detailed information.
Sara Mendelson, Arts & Science, McMaster University
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> I need to find out what new laws might have been enacted between
> 1660-1685 on rape and incest. I am doing work on a Restoration woman
> poet who mentions "laws recently enacted 'gainst murder, rapine, and
> incest", which I have been unable to trace. Any and all help/tips most
> appreciated. Pat Hoffmann (I am not a member of list; please respond
> directly--sig txt follows:)
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