Admiral Henry John Codrington
brought a case for divorce into court against his wife, Helen Codrington
, which was to involve EF
very closely.
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Friends, Associates
Emily Faithfull
At this stage of her life EF
formed a friendship with Helen Jane Codrington, who had been married since 1849 to naval officer Henry John Codrington
. The two women became quite close and EF
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Material Conditions of Writing
Emily Faithfull
EF
's publishing endeavours had always been pressed for money, but her difficulties were exacerbated by the negative publicity and ostracization caused by her involvement in the CodringtonHenry John Codrington
divorce trial.
Violence
Emily Faithfull
Another aspect of this scandal was that in counter-charging her husband with cruelty (as she was empowered to do by the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act of 28 August 1857), Helen Codrington alleged that while...