Truth Stranger Than Fiction - Softcover

Catharine Esther Beecher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371836719 ISBN 13: 9780371836712

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

Truth Stranger Than Fiction: A Narrative Of Recent Transactions, Involving Inquiries In Regard To The Principles Of Honor, Truth, And Justice, Which Obtain A Distinguished American University by Catharine Esther Beecher. This work presents a moral and institutional critique framed around a public dispute at a prominent American university. The author recounts the circumstances surrounding a female pupil and a younger gentleman involved in a contentious relationship and the ensuing investigations into claims of honor, virtue, and propriety. Drawing on sworn testimony and correspondence, the narrative traces the rise and handling of rumors, the influence of university and clerical authorities, and the social consequences for the involved women. Throughout, the text interrogates the efficacy of “laws of honor” and civil protections for character, and argues for truth, charity, and integrity in the face of public scrutiny. The book uses the case to critique gendered expectations, clerical power, and the pressures of reputation, advocating for principled justice and moral accountability.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371836719
• ISBN 13: 9780371836712
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318