The inquest
(Book, Non-Circulating)
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Published
Burlington, Vt. : University of Vermont Press, 2006.
Format
Book, Non-Circulating
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Location | Format | Call Number | Status |
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Fletcher Free Library - 1st Floor-Main - Local History | Non-Circulating | LOCAL HISTORY F MARSHALL | On Shelf |
Fletcher Free Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Fiction | Book | F MARSHALL | On Shelf |
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Published
Burlington, Vt. : University of Vermont Press, 2006.
Physical Desc
x, 271 pages ; 23 cm.
Street Date
0605
Language
English
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In 1830, Experience "Speedy" Goodrich died after undergoing an abortion in Burlington, Vermont. This tragedy and the resulting inquiry provide the foundation for Jeffrey D. Marshall's first novel. From the vibrant intellectual life of the University of Vermont to the public outcry over grave-robbing medical students in search of subjects for dissection, and from the progressive social movements of the day to the commercial bustle of a thriving inland port, Marshall offers a portrait of the city and the era." "Speedy's death and the subsequent inquest are described by three narrators: Charles Daggett, a student at the UVM medical school, who is accused of procuring - and some say actually performing - the abortion; Stephen Decatur Parker, an undergraduate, who is drafted to serve as scribe for the inquest into Goodrich's death; and Nancy Goodrich Proctor, the sister of the deceased. Daggett and Proctor were real, while Parker is entirely fictional." The 1830s were a time of great social, political, and religious upheaval. As in our own time, abortion, religious fundamentalism, and civil liberties were topics of heated debate. Marshall places Speedy Goodrich's story in the context of these enduring controversies.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marshall, J. D. (2006). The inquest . University of Vermont Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jeffrey D. 2006. The Inquest. University of Vermont Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jeffrey D. The Inquest University of Vermont Press, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marshall, Jeffrey D. The Inquest University of Vermont Press, 2006.
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