Frieda: the original Lady Chatterley

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Synopsis
*A Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month and Pick of the Year*The extraordinary story of Frieda von Richthofen, wife and muse of D. H. Lawrence and the inspiration for Lady Chatterley's Lover.'Effervescent . . . a wonderful portrait of an extraordinary woman' The Times'A convincing evocation of a remarkable woman' The Sunday Times 'Clever and deeply humane' Observer'A lush and absorbing portrait of a fascinating woman who refused to compromise on what really matters: to be known, to love, to be beloved.' Polly Clark, author of LarchfieldGermany, 1907Aristocrat Frieda von Richthofen has rashly married English professor Ernest Weekley. Visiting her sisters in Munich, she is captivated by a city alive with ideas of revolution and free love, and, goaded by sibling rivalry with her sisters and the need to be more than mother and wife, Frieda embarks on a passionate affair that is her sensual and intellectual awakening.England, 1912Trapped in her marriage to Ernest, Frieda meets the penniless but ambitious younger writer D. H. Lawrence. Their scandalous affair and tempestuous relationship unleashes a creative outpouring that influences the course of literature forever. But for Frieda, this fulfilment comes at a terrible personal cost. 'Hard to put down thanks to its heroine's audacity and strength' Stylist'Another absolutely superb novel from Annabel Abbs' Historical Novel Society 'An incredible piece of storytelling' The Lady 'A compassionately imagined tale' Daily Mail 'Fascinating' Red PRAISE FOR THE JOYCE GIRL'A hugely impressive debut' Observer 'A powerful portrait of a young woman yearning to be an artist'Guardian 'The best 20th-century fiction of the year' Historical Novel Society
Copyright:
2018

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781473681033
Related ISBNs:
9781473681026, 9781473691209
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Annabel Abbs
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
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Bookshare Staff
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