Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton
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Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton by Rowland Hughes
First published in 1944, Magdalen King-Hall's Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton is a historical novel set in late-seventeenth-century England. It tells the story of Barbara Skelton, a well-born young woman trapped in a loveless marriage, who finds escape from the tedium of her life by leading a double life as a highway robber. Rich in historical detail and high on melodrama, the novel follows Barbara's infamous career of robbery, adultery and murder, without painting her entirely as a monster. Indeed, the novel's status as a bestseller owes much to King-Hall's sympathetic depiction of the frustrations of domestic life for an ambitious, intelligent woman with no means of self-expression.
Rowland Hughes is a Principal Lecturer in English Literature and American Studies at the University of Hertfordshire. He has previously published work on American Literature, and on British and American film.
Magdalen King-Hall (1904 – 1971) was an English novelist, journalist and children's fiction writer.
Magdalen King-Hall (1904 – 1971) was an English novelist, journalist and children's fiction writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781909291348 |
| ISBN 10 | 190929134X |
| Title | Life and Death of the Wicked Lady Skelton |
| Author | Rowland Hughes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Hertfordshire Press |
| Year published | 2016-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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