1858's new divorce laws resulted in hundreds of petitions, the most salacious of which was that of Henry Robinson who, using his wife's stolen diary as evidence, cited for adultery. Lucid and sensual, dozens of pages were read out in court and published with relish by the newspapers. A work of imagination, as Isabella claimed, or did she really have an affair with handsome Edward Lane who faced ruined if its contents were true? Read to find out.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 65 Summer 2012 ) |
