The Adventurous Life of Amelia B. Edwards
€ 27,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9781350293953 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Margaret C. Jones |
| Editora | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Formato | Capa mole |
| Número de páginas | 240 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,406 |
| Data de Publicação | 11/08/2022 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 26,32 |
| Imposto | € 1,58 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 27,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
In Victorian England, Amelia B. Edwards was an iconic cultural figure, admired by Trollope and Browning for her best-selling fiction and by the wider public for her witty, thought-provoking travel writing. In later life, she became a celebrated historian, bringing fresh understanding of the world of Ancient Egypt to a fascinated public and founding the Egyptian Exploration Fund (Society).
This new biography uses previously overlooked sources to tell the story of her fascinating and unconventional life - her travels, travails and feminist activism - as well as touching on her occasionally problematic views on race. In appreciation of a figure ahead of her time, it examines her involvement in suffrage and animal rights societies as well as revealing new insights into Edwards’ loving same-sex relationships with Ellen Rice Byrne and Lucy Renshaw. In doing so, it reveals a versatile, creative, witty, independent woman, and a true pioneer of her time.