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Romance of a Shop

Romance of a Shop

By: Amy Levy
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 Celebrated by Oscar Wilde and other notable contemporaries, Amy Levys debut novel unfolds the compelling journey of the four Lorimer sisters as they embark on the ambitious venture of starting their own photography business in the wake of their fathers death, which has plunged them into poverty. Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century urban life, the story explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the New Woman. Levy not only defied the conventions of her time as a female novelist but also brought a unique perspective as a member of an Anglo-Jewish family. - Summary by Jane GoughCopyright Family and Culture Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
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  • 025 - Epilogue

    025 - Epilogue
    Feb 13 2026
    Celebrated by Oscar Wilde and other notable contemporaries, Amy Levys debut novel unfolds the compelling journey of the four Lorimer sisters as they embark on the ambitious venture of starting their own photography business in the wake of their fathers death, which has plunged them into poverty. Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century urban life, the story explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the New Woman. Levy not only defied the conventions of her time as a female novelist but also brought a unique perspective as a member of an Anglo-Jewish family. - Summary by Jane Gough
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    4 mins
  • 024 - Chapter 24 At Last

    024 - Chapter 24 At Last
    Feb 13 2026
    Celebrated by Oscar Wilde and other notable contemporaries, Amy Levys debut novel unfolds the compelling journey of the four Lorimer sisters as they embark on the ambitious venture of starting their own photography business in the wake of their fathers death, which has plunged them into poverty. Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century urban life, the story explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the New Woman. Levy not only defied the conventions of her time as a female novelist but also brought a unique perspective as a member of an Anglo-Jewish family. - Summary by Jane Gough
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    10 mins
  • 023 - Chapter 23 A Dismissal

    023 - Chapter 23 A Dismissal
    Feb 13 2026
    Celebrated by Oscar Wilde and other notable contemporaries, Amy Levys debut novel unfolds the compelling journey of the four Lorimer sisters as they embark on the ambitious venture of starting their own photography business in the wake of their fathers death, which has plunged them into poverty. Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century urban life, the story explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the New Woman. Levy not only defied the conventions of her time as a female novelist but also brought a unique perspective as a member of an Anglo-Jewish family. - Summary by Jane Gough
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    8 mins
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