The House in Little Chelsea
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2018
Pimpernel Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-910258-96-5 (ISBN)
Pimpernel Press Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-910258-96-5 (ISBN)
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A unique history of a Victorian house, brought to life in a witty and compelling fictional form
"A story of social change and the evolution of a neighbourhood, full of human interest and the richness and sadness of the passing of time - I loved the irrepressible character who combined the skills of barrister, chef and advertising genius, and the poor first owner with her aesthetic aspirations and her artwork - the kind of history we imagine for our houses (but not so fully), assembled from small relics and suggestions." - Margaret Drabble
In a vivid blend of history and fiction, Clare Hastings tells the story of a house in London's Little Chelsea - the house in which she lives - and its inhabitants, from 1873, when it was 'topped out', to the 1930s.
Detailed in the census records and other sources, these very real residents - ranging from bodice-makers by way of booksellers (and a bigamist) to that glamorous, though unemployed, Irish barrister - are all now long gone, but their footsteps are etched into the floorboards at Finborough Road, and into the imagination of the author. In these pages, Clare Hastings's warmth, humour and compelling storytelling bring them back to life.
"A story of social change and the evolution of a neighbourhood, full of human interest and the richness and sadness of the passing of time - I loved the irrepressible character who combined the skills of barrister, chef and advertising genius, and the poor first owner with her aesthetic aspirations and her artwork - the kind of history we imagine for our houses (but not so fully), assembled from small relics and suggestions." - Margaret Drabble
In a vivid blend of history and fiction, Clare Hastings tells the story of a house in London's Little Chelsea - the house in which she lives - and its inhabitants, from 1873, when it was 'topped out', to the 1930s.
Detailed in the census records and other sources, these very real residents - ranging from bodice-makers by way of booksellers (and a bigamist) to that glamorous, though unemployed, Irish barrister - are all now long gone, but their footsteps are etched into the floorboards at Finborough Road, and into the imagination of the author. In these pages, Clare Hastings's warmth, humour and compelling storytelling bring them back to life.
Clare Hastings started her career in the fashion department of Harpers & Queen magazine, before leaving to work freelance as a stylist and later as a costume designer. Thirty years later, Clare changed direction to work freelance alongside her daughter, Calypso, in The Indytute.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.11.2018 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 135 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Historische Romane |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-910258-96-2 / 1910258962 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-910258-96-5 / 9781910258965 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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