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Chargement... The Dressmaker (2007)par Posie Graeme-Evans
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. I enjoyed this well written historical novel that takes place between 1843 and 1856. The story begins on Ellen's 13th birthday and her future will be determined by the events of that day. All of the elements we love in historical novels are here and though the story is a bit predictable it's none the less a good read. ( ) The Dressmaker by Posie Graeme-Evans is a period novel set in Victorian England and tells the story of Ellen Gowan. Covering the years of her childhood and on into her twenties, Ellen’s story is one of tragedy and overcoming obstacles. Her beloved father dies when she is fifteen and she and her mother find temporary refuge with her aunt, but her aunt’s husband is a cold and controlling man and all too soon he ensures that Ellen and her mother are turned out. At first they find lodging with Madame Angelique, a dressmaker in Richmond but eventually they decide to set up their own dressmaking business in London. At fifteen Ellen is lured into marriage by the scheming Raoul, Madame Angelique’s son, who sees Ellen as his meal ticket. When the business doesn’t do as well as he hoped and Ellen becomes pregnant, he abandons her. Determined to build a life for herself and her baby, Ellen works long hours in an east-end clothing factory but she also builds her own dressmaking business that eventually becomes a sensation. Success is finally hers but her fame and success brings Raoul back threatening her and wanting to claim monetary benefit. The Dressmaker was a meaty story and is full of rich descriptions of fashion and period detail. Ellen is a little too perfect to be totally believable but she is a sympathetic character that grows into a strong, independent woman. I enjoyed this well researched rags-to-riches saga, it was a perfect escape read that required only that the reader relax and enjoy the story. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
From international bestselling author Posie Graeme-Evans comes the passionate tale of a woman ahead of her time. Ellen Gowan is the only surviving child of a scholarly village minister and a charming girl disowned by her family when she married for love. Growing up in rural Norfolk, Ellen's childhood was poor but blessed with affection. Resilience, spirit, and one great talent will carry her far from such humble beginnings. In time, she will become the witty, celebrated, and very beautiful Madame Ellen, dressmaker to the nobility of England, the Great Six Hundred. Yet Ellen has secrets. 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 a clothing sweat shop, she later opens her own salon in fashionable Berkeley Square though she tells the world - and her daughter - she's a widow. One single dress, a ballgown created for the enigmatic Countess of Hawksmoor, the leader of London society, transforms Ellen's fortunes, and as the years pass, business thrives. But then Raoul de Valentin returns and threatens to destroy all that Ellen has achieved. In The Dressmaker, the romance of Jane Austen, the social commentary of Charles Dickens and the very contemporary voice of Posie Graeme-Evans combine to plunge the reader deep into the opulent, sinister world of teeming Victorian England. And if the beautiful Madame Ellen is not quite what she seems, the strength of her will sees her through to the truth, and love, at last. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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