Gentleman Jack A Biography Of Anne Lister

Author: Katy Derbyshire (Translator); Angela Steidele

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Price : 40.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781788160988
Publisher : Serpent's Tail Limited
Imprint : Serpent's Tail Limited
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Weight (g) : 0.545
Publication date : 01 August 2018
Dimensions : ---length:- '21.6'width:- '13.5'units:- Centimeters
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Availability date : 01 January 2019
Out of print date : 01 January 2021
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Author : Katy Derbyshire (Translator); Angela Steidele
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Bind : Hardback
Edition : 1901
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 942.81092
Pages : 352
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Anne Lister was a Yorkshire heiress, an intrepid world traveller and a proud lesbian during a time when it was difficult simply to be female. She chose to remain unmarried, dressed all in black and spoke openly of her lack of interest in men. The first woman to climb Vignemale in the treacherous Pyrenees, she journeyed as far as Azerbaijan and slept with a pistol under her pillow. As daring as Don Juan and as passionate as Heathcliff, Anne would not be constrained by the mores of Regency society. Anne's diaries lay hidden for many years, before scholars were brave enough to crack their code. Her erotic confessions and lively letters tell the story of an extraordinary woman. In this groundbreaking new book, celebrated author Angela Steidele gives a fresh perspective on the life of a cult historical figure.