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The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell
The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell | Pamela Holmes
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An engrossing historical saga based on the life of the eighteenth-century woman who endured loss and betrayaland dared to pursue her dreams. Her parents warned Elizabeth that Alexander Blackwell would not make a dependable husband, and only after eloping with him did she learn they may have been right . . . After their marriage, the couple finds lodgings in London. Alexander looks for work while Elizabeth learns engraving. Before long, though, Alexander is in the Marshalsea, the notorious debtors prison, and she is left to fend for herself. Alone and penniless, she has a few things going for her: a skill, an idea, and an acquaintance. Elizabeth embarks on a quest that earns her a small fortune and may allow her to buy her husbands freedom. It seems like she may live happily ever after. But her extraordinary story isnt over yet . . . Praise for Pamela Holmes A genuinely original, utterly enchanting story. A. N. Wilson, author of Victoria: A Life [A] lyrical novel that skillfully represents the constraints placed on middle-class women of the era. Historical Novel Society
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The Curious Life of Elizabeth Blackwell | Pamela Holmes
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As I started reading this, it soon became apparent that in my snap judgment of whether to request to read this book or not, I'd mistaken the Elizabeth Blackwell in the title for Dr Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female medical doctor on the General Medical Council's register in 1859. No matter, this Elizabeth Blackwell's story is just as interesting. (Continued in comments)

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5063735341

OutsmartYourShelf Overall I enjoyed reading about Elizabeth, even though at times it was infuriating that she was basically the breadwinner but still at the behest of her husband. The narrative kept my attention & I was invested to find out what happened, but some aspects felt underwritten,.......& I thought the ending was rather abrupt. 3.5🌟

My thanks to publishers, Bloodhound Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC. 1y
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