Works Cited

Craik, Elizabeth M. "Woman and the Law in Victorian England." PVM. U of St. Andrews, n.d.

Web. 7 Apr. 2014. <http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/~bp10/pvm/index.shtml>. Coming

from the University of St. Andrews, a prestigious British college, this source was

reputable as well as informative. It offered an interesting take on the subject of marriage,

straying away from the ceremony and process itself, and instead focusing on the legal

aspect of such a union, especially in regards to the rights and privileges afforded to

women. I believe that this legal foundation will provide justification for a lot of the

problems inherent in Victorian Era marriages, and combined with the "Gender of

Oppression" article, I feel that it will provide for an interesting spin on my project. 

"Historical Analysis: Women as 'the Sex' during Victorian Era." Victorian Women: The Gender

of Oppression. Pace University, n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2014.

<http://webpage.pace.edu/nreagin/tempmotherhood/fall2003/3/HisPage.html>. This

source, coming from a reputable university, was interesting to me because instead of

simply describing the marriage process, it pointed out the gender and sex discrimination

that was inherent in Victorian Era marriages. It highlighted the "gender oppression" that

existed during that time period, and I believe that this will be an interesting addition to

my project that allows for another point of view in marriage: a somber one as opposed to

the celebratory marriage that we are so accustomed to. 

Hoppe, Michelle J. "Courting the Victorian Woman." Literary Liaisons. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr.

2014. <http://www.literary-liaisons.com/article009.html>. This source, while not

focusing so much on the actual marriage itself, was nevertheless extremely detailed in its

presentation of the events leading up to marriage. For example, it discusses courtship and

the engagement process, which was almost as important of an aspect to marriage as was

the marriage itself. I felt that this could be interesting to compare to modern day

courtship and engagement, and I believe that comparison will prove worthwhile in my

project. 

Phegley, Jennifer. Courtship and Marriage in Victorian England. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger,

2012. Print. One of the print sources provided by the library, I thought this book provided

a comprehensive, reliable, and authoritative account of marriage in the Victorian era.

Despite being thick and full of information, I decided to use this source as it would allow

me to research specific aspects of marriage—such as dress or the types of flowers used—

and I felt that would be effective should I need to find something specific to look up. 

Wells, Richard A. "Manners Culture and Dress of the Best American Society." Burrows.com.

King, Richardson & Co., n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2014.

<http://www.burrows.com/booknotes/wedding.html>. A primary source document that

highlights the rules and customs of marriage from a Victorian-Era perspective, this

provided an unbeatable first-hand account of what marriage looked like during the time

period. 

Ziegenfuss, Jen. "Marriage in the Victorian Era." University of Florida. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr.

2014. <http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/agunn/teaching/enl3251/vf/pres/ziegenfuss.htm>. I

chose this source for a variety of reasons. Primarily, it provides an overview of all aspect

of marriage—from the initial courtship to the ceremony to divorce—which I felt was

helpful to provide a starting point off of which I could conduct my research. In addition,

it is sponsored and hosted on the University of Florida website, which I felt provide a

certain level of authenticity and reliability to the source.