Madeleine Smith on Trial
In 1855, Glasgow socialite Madeleine Smith began a flirtation with Pierre L''Angelier, a handsome clerk--for her a mere diversion. But L''Angelier sought social mobility. Their class disparity gave her control of the intrigue but when the relationship turned sexual, the power imbalance shifted.
The Scots recognized irregular unions in certain cases. L''Angelier considered Smith his wife, a part...
In 1855, Glasgow socialite Madeleine Smith began a flirtation with Pierre L''Angelier, a handsome clerk--for her a mere diversion. But L''Angelier sought social mobility. Their class disparity gave her control of the intrigue but when the relationship turned sexual, the power imbalance shifted.
The Scots recognized irregular unions in certain cases. L''Angelier considered Smith his wife, a part...
