The Lining Of The Patch Work Screen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419170119)

The Lining of the Patch Work Screen is a novel written by Jane Barker. The book tells the story of a young woman named Esther, who is forced into a loveless marriage with a much older man. Despite the challenges she faces, Esther is determined to find happiness and fulfillment in her life.As she navigates the complexities of her marriage, Esther becomes involved in a number of intrigues and scandals. She forms close relationships with other women in her community, including her sister-in-law and a wealthy widow named Lady Diana. Through these relationships, Esther learns about the power dynamics at play in her society and begins to question the role of women in marriage and society.The Lining of the Patch Work Screen is a richly detailed historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women in 18th century England. With its vivid characters and intricate plot, this book is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and romance.They hasted out of the Tower as fast as they could, fastned and barricaded it up close, as they found it, and so left it. The King returned home greatly troubled, and more embarrass'd now than ever. The next Day the Tower was totally sunk into the Ground, and no sign left to demonstrate there had ever been such an Edifice. Thus the little Story ended, without telling what Misery befel the King and Kingdom, by the Moors, who over-ran the Country for many Years after. To which, we may well apply the Proverb.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Jane Barker
ISBN-10: 1419170112
ISBN-13: 9781419170119
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.56w x 0.26d