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Celebrated Crimes,Vol. 5 Part 2 La Constantin

Alexandre Dumas
 (1802 - 1870)


Dumas chronicles the court intrigues that led to the execution of Marie La Roux Constantin. La dame Constantin was known by French nobility in the 17th century as the “midwife to the Queen’s daughters.” This title was, in reality, a dark jest as her business was providing dangerous (often maternally fatal) abortions to women ensnared in the machinations of powerful noblemen. This case also highlights how strongly gender inequalities permeated the justice system of this time as reviews by historians, like Dr. Leigh Whaley, found La Constantin was condemned “without any tangible evidence against her.”

Read by John Van Stan

Run Time 2 Hours 32 Minutes in 2 Audio CDs


Chapter Titles in Audiobok:
1 01 - Chapter 1 - 14:22
2 02 - Chapter 2 - 27:13
3 03 - Chapter 3 - 15:50
4 04 - Chapter 4 - 21:16
5 05 - Chapter 5 - 10:43
6 06 - Chapter 6 - 16:40
7 07 - Chapter 7 - 18:55
8 08 - Chapter 8 - 15:22
9 09 - Chapter 9 - 12:28
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