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The Sealed Letter

by Emma Donoghue
$8.90 $4.90 45% off
The Sealed Letter
The Sealed Letter

Victorian scandal meets feminist perseverance.

Delving into "The Sealed Letter" will feel like uncovering a hidden chapter of history, where personal drama intertwines with the fight for women's rights. Imagine the vivid atmosphere of nineteenth-century London as a backdrop to a tale of friendship, betrayal, and societal constraints. If you're drawn to rich historical detail and complex characters grappling with moral dilemmas, this book is your time machine to another era.

  • Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2009)
  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2012)
  • Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (2008)
  • Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Sealed Letter

by Emma Donoghue
$8.90 $4.90 45% off
ISBN: 9781447212591
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $24.22
Authors: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: PICADOR
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Classics, Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.36
(rated by 6553 readers)

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After a separation of many years, Emily Fido Faithfull bumps into her old friend Helen Codrington on the streets of Victorian London. Much has changed: Helen is more and more unhappy in her marriage to the older Vice-Admiral Codrington, while Fido has become a successful woman of business and a pioneer in the British Women's Movement.
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Victorian scandal meets feminist perseverance.

Delving into "The Sealed Letter" will feel like uncovering a hidden chapter of history, where personal drama intertwines with the fight for women's rights. Imagine the vivid atmosphere of nineteenth-century London as a backdrop to a tale of friendship, betrayal, and societal constraints. If you're drawn to rich historical detail and complex characters grappling with moral dilemmas, this book is your time machine to another era.

  • Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Literature (2009)
  • Orange Prize Nominee for Fiction Longlist (2012)
  • Scotiabank Giller Prize Nominee (2008)
  • Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction (2008)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.