To See a Fine Lady, Norah Lofts
To See a Fine Lady, Norah Lofts
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To See a Fine Lady

Author: Norah Lofts

Narrator: Charlotte Strevens

Unabridged: 8 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Soundings

Published: 07/01/2017

Synopsis

When, at the Pollards Harvest Supper of 1817, Araminta Glover was seduced by Jan Honeywood, the outcome seemed inevitable. Araminta, like so many servant girls, would marry her poor suitor and prepare to raise a large family on nine shillings a week. But 17-year-old Araminta was determined enough to rebel against the pattern of impoverished rural life and, putting marriage and Jan firmly behind her, she accepted the post of dairymaid in the house of the strange Mrs Stancy – thrifty, terrifying, and vicious – a woman who was not what she appeared to be…And here begins a new life for Araminta Glover…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary on February 14, 2012

This is the story of Araminta Glover, an eighteenth-century English dairy maid who falls in love with day laborer Jan. Although she loves Jan deeply, she can not picture herself living a happy life with him. She believes that falling in love with Jan will lead to the type of life her mother has led.......more

Goodreads review by ~☆~Autumn on December 16, 2018

Diabolical!......more

Goodreads review by Franziska on December 18, 2024

I read and reread this in the late 1960s or early 1970s. I think this is an excellent and imaginative account of the life of a strong-spirited girl from a poor background.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on February 23, 2019

Set in the early 1800's in rural England, this is the story of Araminta. Being one of many children from a poor working family, she has been "hired out" since the age of ten. Eventually, Araminta learns to be a milkmaid, milking the cows, preparing milk and cream, and making butter. Her employer is......more

Goodreads review by Elham on June 04, 2007

Norah Lofts has written at least 461 novels...waw... i have just read one of her novel...it was very nice........more

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