Kirsteen by Margaret Oliphant
Kirsteen is the tale of a young woman from an old but impoverished Argyllshire family who escapes her domineering father and seeks her independence. Kirsteen's options appear to be unpaid drudgery at home, or a loveless marriage. Rejecting both, she escapes to London where she makes a living through her own innate craft and skill. Though scorned by her family for choosing to work as a mantua-maker, Kirsteen becomes highly successful in the life she carves out for herself. Kirsteen is a startlingly modern novel whose powerful voice, narrative drive and ironic exposure of injustice and hypocrisy provide a fascinating perspective on women in Victorian society. First published in 1890, and written by Queen Victoria's favourite novelist Margaret Oliphant, Kirsteen is a deep, rich novel by an author at the height of her powers.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780948877995 |
| ISBN 10 | 0948877995 |
| Title | Kirsteen |
| Author | Margaret Oliphant |
| Series | Asls Annual Volumes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Association for Scottish Literary Studies |
| Year published | 2010-12-15 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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