Failing towards Utopia
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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The Scandal of Complex Marriage: A 19th Century Utopia
This chapter explores the concept of 'complex marriage' among a group in the 1840s, where multiple adults embraced a communal and egalitarian relationship model. It examines their idealistic vision of equality, the societal backlash they faced, and their eventual flight from Putney to Oneida due to the scandal generated by their unconventional lifestyle.
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