Lady’s Maid
Author: Margaret Forster
London 1844, and a shy young woman has arrived to take up a new position in the grandeur of No. 50, Wimpole Street. Subtly and compellingly, Lady’s Maid gives voice to Elizabeth Wilson’s untold story, her complex relationship with her mistress, Elizabeth Barrett, and her dramatic role in the most famous elopement in history…..Read More
7 Books Similar to Lady’s Maid
Diary of an Ordinary Woman
Margaret Forster presents the 'edited' diary of a woman, born in 1901, whose life spans the twentieth century. On the eve of the Great War, Millicent King begins to keep… Continue Reading Posted in: Contemporary Literature & Fiction, Diary Fiction, Fiction In English 1945 1999 Texts, Social History
Burning Bright
Against the backdrop of a city anxious over the bloody French revolution, a surprising bond forms between Jem, whose family have moved from Dorset, and streetwise Londoner Maggie Butterfield. Their… Continue Reading Posted in: Historical British Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical French Fiction, Social Life And Customs
Strange Fits Of Passion
A young and successful journalist working in New York, Maureen English appears to have the perfect life. But Maureen's husband is violent and abusive, and Maureen takes her baby daughter… Continue Reading Posted in: Fiction, Love Stories, Maine, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Literary Fiction
The Voyage of the Narwhal
In Andrea Barrett's extraordinary novel of Arctic and personal exploration, maps are deceitful, ice all-powerful, and reputation more important than truth or human lives. When the Narwhal sets sail from… Continue Reading Posted in: Adventure Stories, Diary Fiction, Discovery And Exploration
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.