Zoe Smith
Zoe Smith reviews 'Courting: An intimate history of love and the law' by Alecia Simmonds
Zoe Smith
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
In 2023, a broken engagement might be followed by tears, the division of possessions, and a reliance on family and friends. It might even involve a few trips to the therapist. But up until the mid-to-late twentieth century, Australian men and women’s heartbreaks could also see them take a trip to court to charge their partner with breach of promise of marriage.
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Published in
January-February 2024, no. 461