brodiejlb:
I bought the yellow covered edition in the late 60s. It was published by Luxor Press and the yellow cover was the house pattern. Flagellation literature wasn't so easy to get hold of in those days but I was disappointed when I got it home. It was much too vicious & unforgiving for my taste. Much better, I thought, was the "The Merry Order of St Bridget" from the same publisher.
brodiejlb, I understand your frustration, because these are totally different stories.
Nell in Bridewell is a study in
judicial corporal punishment, but it's much more than that. Nell describes the humiliations and deprivations she experiences while in prison. She also bares her soul about the mental anguish she feels leading up to her
Welcome. This book is a serious work of literature. Indeed, Reinhard's purpose was to show that whipping was an improper and an unfit punishment for women. He hoped that by means of an excellent, literary work to bring about change in law.
St. Bridget is a silly tale about rich people who form a club and spank each other and maids, etc. It has no purpose or literary value, but it's a "light" read and sometimes that is what we all need.
Tired