Holy Deadlock by A.P. Herbert
Published: 1934 | Series: Standalone
In this satirical novel, Herbert aimed to highlight the perceived flaws of contemporary divorce law. In fact, it played a major role in the popular debate about the liberalisation of divorce law in the mid-1930s, and helped pave the way for the 1937 statutory reforms.
About A.P. Herbert
Sir Alan Patrick Herbert CH (1890–1971) was an English humorist, novelist, playwright, and law reformist. From 1935 to 1950, he was an independent Member of Parliament for Oxford University.
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Holy Deadlock is mentioned in The Decree Absolute episode.
Holy Deadlock is mentioned in The Decree Absolute episode.
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