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In this work, Dall addresses the evolving roles of women in higher education, particularly focusing on the emergence of women’s colleges and the gradual opening of educational opportunities to women. She also examines women’s participation in the market, both in terms of work outside the home and their role in the economy. Finally, Dall discusses the legal limitations imposed on women, particularly in relation to property rights and their status within marriage, calling for reforms that would allow women to have more autonomy and equal standing in society.The College, the Market, and the Court is an important historical text that sheds light on the social and cultural constraints faced by women in the 19th century. Dall’s arguments for women’s education, economic independence, and legal equality were part of the broader feminist movement of the time and continue to resonate in discussions about women’s rights and social progress. The book is still considered a significant contribution to the feminist literature of the period.