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A Strong and Willing Girl

Seen through the eyes of Nan, a young girl in service who worked hard all her life, these nine stories give a picture of life in Victorian times. Nan was Dorothy Edwards' own Auntie and the tales were told to the author when she herself was a child.

Audience
childrens
Length
short · 112 pages

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