Slammerkin
of Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author), Charlotte Strevens (Reading)
Description
Mary Saunders, a lower-class London schoolgirl, was born into rough cloth but hungered for lace and the trappings of a higher station than her family would ever know. In 18th-century England, Mary's shrewd instincts will get her only so far, and she despairs of the plans made for her to carve out a trade as a seamstress or a maid. Unwilling to bend to such a destiny, Mary strikes out on a painful, fateful journey all her own. Inspired by the obscure historical figure Mary Saunders, Slammerkin is a provocative, graphic tale and a rich feast of an historical novel. Author Emma Donoghue probes the gap between a young girl's quest for freedom and a better life and the shackles that society imposes on her. "Never give up your liberty."
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 410 pages
- Publisher Mariner Books
- Publication Date May 1st 2002
- First Publication 06/07/01
- Language English
- ISBN 9780156007474
- Edition First Edition
- Category Other
- Scenario ['London, England', 'Monmouth, Wales (United Kingdom)']
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