| Bigamy, Bankruptcy, War and Divorce: The Tangled Life of a Toddington Landlady Contributor(s): Hart, Richard (Author), Brown, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750991453 ISBN-13: 9780750991452 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - Victorian Era (1837-1901) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A bundle of passionate but unclaimed love letters written a century ago and found in a London bank vault have led to the uncovering of an extraordinary story. Research has revealed the adventures of a spirited young woman who by the standards of the time, or perhaps any time, behaved scandalously. Yet she managed to avoid disgrace, get her man, and go on to lead a respectable life.At first sight Ellen Nelsen's behaviour appears shocking. Among other misdeeds she appears to have been bigamously married twice. Given her circumstances, however, her survival is a triumph of fortitude over betrayal. |