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HESTER, first publsihed in 1883, is both a remarkable portrayal of two strong women and a fascinating study of capitalism and the family - those two solid mainstays of Victorian England.
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Philip Davis is the author of The Victorians 1830-1880 in the new Oxford English Literary History series.
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Hester (Virago Modern Classics)
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Hester (Virago Modern Classics)
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Hester: A Story of Contemporary Life.
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Viking Penguin: Virago Classics, New York, NY, 1985
ISBN 10: 0140161023
ISBN 13: 9780140161021
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Paperback. Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of spine lean; the pages have tanned just slightly, due to aging. The binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of minor, unobtrusive flaws. Shows no indications of having been read or even opened - except of course for the spine lean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (7.75 x 5 x 1.3 inches). 341 pagesxxi, 495 pages. New Introduction by Jennifer Uglow. Language: English. Weight: 16.5 ounces. Reprint Edition (1985); First printing thus. First published in 1883.Trade Paperback. Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant (née Margaret Oliphant Wilson) (4 April 1828 25 June 1897), was a Scottish novelist and historical writer, who usually wrote as Mrs. Oliphant. Her fictional works encompass domestic realism, the historical novel and tales of the supernatural. Reprint Edition (1985); First printing thus. First published in 1883. Seller Inventory # 51264