Marriage By Capture

By G. S. Wake

Book Overview

Marriage By Capture is a book written by G. S. Wake. The book explores the cultural practice of marriage by capture, which is a form of marriage where the groom abducts the bride and takes her to his home, without the consent of her family. The book delves into the history of this practice, examining its origins and how it has evolved over time. The author also looks at the various cultural contexts in which marriage by capture has been practiced, from ancient times to the present day. The book is a comprehensive study of this controversial practice, and is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of marriage and cultural practices around the world.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Prostitution and Marriage by Capture, by G. S. Wake. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127923.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162861665
• ISBN13: 9781162861661
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 30 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"