The Case of Mistress Mary HampsonThe centerpiece of The Case of Mistress Mary Hampson is the autobiographical narrative of a 17th century woman in an abusive and violent marriage. Composed at a time when marital disharmony was in vogue with readers and publishers, it stands out from comparable works, usually single broadsheets. In her own words, Mary recounts various dramatic and stressful episodes from her decades long marriage to Robert Hampson and her strategies for dealing with