A House Full of Females
2017 book by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835–1870 is a non-fiction book written by American historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. The book was published on January 10, 2017, by Knopf.
Author | Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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Subject | Women and polygamy in the early Latter Day Saint movement |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | January 10, 2017 |
A House Full of Females analyzes the lives of women of the early Latter Day Saint movement who lived in polygamous relationships during the 19th century. In her book, Ulrich presents the concept of "sex radicalism" which she defines as "the idea that a woman should choose when and with whom to have children." Ulrich argues that analyzing polygamous Mormon women through the lens of sex radicalism presents a new understanding of gender relations in early Mormonism. Ulrich uses diaries and letters from polygamous Mormon men and women to describe their lifestyle.