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Scotch Verdict: Miss Pirie and Miss Woods v. Dame Cumming Gordon
Scotch Verdict Miss Pirie and Miss Woods v Dame Cumming Gordon
Author: Lillian Faderman
The true-life story of two 19th-century Scottish school mistresses accused of having a lesbian affair--the historical basis of Lillian Hellman's famous play, The Children's Hour.
ISBN-13: 9780231084437
ISBN-10: 0231084439
Publication Date: 4/15/1994
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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Faderman reconstructs and examines one of the famous legal trials in lesbian and gay history. Two Scottish schoolmistresses were accused of having sex with each other by one of their students. Ultimately, the trial concluded with a "scotch verdict" - "a verdict of not proven or an inconclusive decision." The court declined to convict the two ladies because it was quite unsure if two women could have sex with each other.
I have not read this book I have to admit. However, Faderman always writes compelling and interesting books.
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