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- Author
- Elizabeth von Arnim
- Narrator
- Penelope Freeman
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Publish Date
- 1 August 2021
- Run Time
- 11 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Since her mother's death Jennifer has devoted years of her life to her father, managing the family home. After the sudden announcement that he has taken a new wife, Jennifer, at 33, seizes the opportunity to lead an independent life. Quickly she secures the lease of Rose Cottage and turns her attention to her own interests. While Jennifer is desperate to experience life on her own terms within her reduced financial means, her neighbour Alice is pre-occupied with ensuring her position as head of her brother's household is never challenged.
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Details
- Author
- Elizabeth von Arnim
- Narrator
- Penelope Freeman
- Duration
- 11 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 August 2021
- ISBN
- 9781407995984
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ulverscroft Ltd
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Since her mother's death Jennifer has devoted years of her life to her father, managing the family home. After the sudden announcement that he has taken a new wife, Jennifer, at 33, seizes the opportunity to lead an independent life. Quickly she secures the lease of Rose Cottage and turns her attention to her own interests. While Jennifer is desperate to experience life on her own terms within her reduced financial means, her neighbour Alice is pre-occupied with ensuring her position as head of her brother's household is never challenged.
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