The Escape of Rose Alleyn
January 1900. Rose has been resigned to a life of mind-numbing drudgery in service, like five of her siblings, at Sawdons Hall. After going there to break the news of their mother s death, Rose s chance encounter with Leonard Pritchard, the charismatic tutor, changes everything. She finds solace as they talk about their mutual passion for poetry. Leonard is to open a bookshop in the market town of Widdock. Impulsively, Rose writes asking him if she can be his assistant. Despite strong family resistance, Rose accepts his offer of a job. As feelings between Rose and Leonard deepen, her old fears about the sexual relationship surface. What further threats will Rose confront? Will she ever lead the life she chooses?
Перейти к описанию и характеристикам| Издательство | Headline |
| Страниц | 224 |
| Язык | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-78615-802-4 |
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January 1900. Rose has been resigned to a life of mind-numbing drudgery in service, like five of her siblings, at Sawdons Hall. After going there to break the news of their mother s death, Rose s chance encounter with Leonard Pritchard, the charismatic tutor, changes everything. She finds solace as they talk about their mutual passion for poetry. Leonard is to open a bookshop in the market town of Widdock. Impulsively, Rose writes asking him if she can be his assistant. Despite strong family resistance, Rose accepts his offer of a job. As feelings between Rose and Leonard deepen, her old fears about the sexual relationship surface. What further threats will Rose confront? Will she ever lead the life she chooses?
| Издательство | Headline |
| Страниц | 224 |
| Язык | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-78615-802-4 |
| Обложка | обл - мягкий переплет (крепление скрепкой или клеем) |
| Бумага | Газетная |
| Иллюстрации | Без иллюстраций |
| Размеры | 129 × 197 × 15 mm |
| Вес, г | 164 |
