The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker
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Résumé
Combining the romance of Charlotte Brontë and the social commentary of Charles Dickens to plunge the reader deep into the opulent, sinister world of Victorian England.
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The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans
Forced from her father's humble Norfolk vicarage, Ellen Gowan finds herself in an unforgiving London. At fifteen she falls for Raoul de Valentin, the dangerous descendant of French aristocrats. Raoul marries Ellen for her brilliance as a designer but abandons his wife when she becomes pregnant. Determined that she and her daughter will survive, Ellen begins her long climb to success. Toiling first in an east-end factory, she finally opens her own salon in Berkeley Square. One single dress, a ball gown created for the enigmatic Countess of Hawksmoor, transforms Ellen's fortunes, and as the years pass, her business thrives. She tells the world - and her daughter - she's a widow. But then Raoul de Valentin returns and threatens to destroy all that Ellen has achieved.
Historical fiction gallops to new heights in this debut tale of intrigue, lust and betrayal* Woman's Own on THE INNOCENT *
The reader is taken on a galloping ride through the Middle Ages and the shaky reign of Edward IV, the love of Anne's life. There's lust, conspiracy and impressive historical detail to set the scene. * Daily Telegraph, Sydney on THE INNOCENT *
Posie Graeme-Evans' masterful prose brings vividly to life the colours, sounds, smells and sights of a romantic and thrilling period in history. * Sydney Weekly Courier on THE EXILED *
The sequel to THE INNOCENT and every bit as good, with its richly detailed settings, intrigue, adventure and sizzling love affair between King Edward and Lady Anne. * Australian Women's Weekly on THE EXILED *
The reader is taken on a galloping ride through the Middle Ages and the shaky reign of Edward IV, the love of Anne's life. There's lust, conspiracy and impressive historical detail to set the scene. * Daily Telegraph, Sydney on THE INNOCENT *
Posie Graeme-Evans' masterful prose brings vividly to life the colours, sounds, smells and sights of a romantic and thrilling period in history. * Sydney Weekly Courier on THE EXILED *
The sequel to THE INNOCENT and every bit as good, with its richly detailed settings, intrigue, adventure and sizzling love affair between King Edward and Lady Anne. * Australian Women's Weekly on THE EXILED *
Posie Graeme-Evans was born in England but travelled all over the world with her parents, a novelist and an Australian spitfire fighter pilot. Posie has worked in the Australian film and television industry for the last 25 years as an editor, director and producer on hundreds of prime time television programmes including the number one drama series McLeod's Daughters and the worldwide pre-school phenomenon Hi-5.
Posie and Andrew Blaxland, her husband and creative partner, live in Tasmania.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340920404 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340920408 |
| Titre | The Dressmaker |
| Auteur | Posie Graeme-Evans |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Année de publication | 2011-09-15 |
| Nombre de pages | 464 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |