Taking her inspiration from 18th-century English history and literature, Bainbridge transforms meticulous research into a brilliantly imaginative portrayal of the complex relationship that Dr. Samuel Johnson enjoyed with his benefactress, Mrs. Thrale, as seen through the eyes of her daughter.
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Taking her inspiration from 18th-century English history and literature, Bainbridge transforms meticulous research into a brilliantly imaginative portrayal of the complex relationship that Dr. Samuel Johnson enjoyed with his benefactress, Mrs. Thrale, as seen through the eyes of her daughter.
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Add this copy of According to Queeney to cart. $2.98, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
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Good in Very Good jacket. BX1-A hard cover first American edition withdrawn ex-library book in good+ to very good-condition with a dust jacket in very good+ condition. Stated first edition with no additional printings indicated. A tight, clean, sound copy in light yellow paper covered boards quarter bound in black paper with gold lettering on the spine with very minor overall shelf wear with the dust jacket mylar sleeve endflaps glued to the front and back fixed endpapers plus there are the usual library stamps and pocket on the top outside paper edges, the front and back free endpapers, and the title page. The dust jacket shows no visible signs of wear plus it is still in the original library mylar sleeve. A novel set in Georgian London about the literary life of Samuel Johnson. It begins with Dr. Johnson's introduction to the family of a wealthy brewer. He finds himself falling into the social orbit of his wife and settles into a niche among the family. They find themselves dealing with Dr. Johnson's retinue of sycophants, admirers, scholars, and friends. Queeney is the neglected but spirited and prodigiously clever oldest daughter and it is her ironic perspective and witty commentary which drives the story. The author is a winner of the W. H. Smith Literary Award, the Whitbread Novel of the Year Award, the Author of the Year Award, and the British Book Award. By the author of "Every Man for Himself" and "Master Georgie." 216p.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. Text appears clean, but may contain some marks that we missed. Light Shelf Wear, Looks nice. 216 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; ISBN: 0786707739. ISBN/EAN: 9780786707737. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561062396.
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Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. From the collection of Robyn (Mrs. Charles) Krauthammer. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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This historical novel about Dr Samuel Johnson is written from the point of view of the women in his life, with imagination and sympathy. It covers a long period from the 1760s to the 1800s when some of them are looking back long after his death. The Johnson household is chaotic, shambolic and sometimes a bit like a madhouse as Johnson suffered from severe bouts of melancholy and symptoms of mania. Life in 18th century London is evoked in its rough squalor, with some gory details (the book starts with his autopsy just to get you warmed up). Bainbridge shows a real sensitivity in trying to recover the experience of women, both educated, such as Mrs Thrale, and uneducated, who came into contact with the "great man". This is a very different Johnson from the one described with veneration by Boswell. The use of letter form adds a distinct charm.
