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The Romance of a Shop

by Amy Levy ...

Series series Black Heath Victorian Bookshelf
"It was an old, old story, the fierce yet silent opposition between these two people … the strife of the woman who demands respect, with the man who refuses to grant it."When their father dies, leaving them all but penniless, the Lorimer sisters decide to open a photography studio - a scandalous step for a group of women in the late nineteenth century. From their shop in Baker Street they begin a ... Read more

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"It was an old, old story, the fierce yet silent opposition between these two people … the strife of the woman who demands respect, with the man who refuses to grant it."When their father dies, leaving them all but penniless, the Lorimer sisters decide to open a photography studio - a scandalous step for a group of women in the late nineteenth century. From their shop in Baker Street they begin a
... Read more

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A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse

Exploring Love, Loss, and Society in Victorian England

by Amy Levy ...

In "A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse," Amy Levy masterfully intertwines vivid imagery with rich emotional depth, creating a collection of poems that explores the complexities of urban life in late Victorian London. The work is characterized by Levy's use of natural imagery as a juxtaposition to cityscapes, reflecting her internal struggles and societal observations. Her verses demonstrate an ... Read more

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In "A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse," Amy Levy masterfully intertwines vivid imagery with rich emotional depth, creating a collection of poems that explores the complexities of urban life in late Victorian London. The work is characterized by Levy's use of natural imagery as a juxtaposition to cityscapes, reflecting her internal struggles and societal observations. Her verses demonstrate an
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Miss Meredith

by Amy Levy ...

From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read.Amy Judith Levy (10 November 1861 10 September 1889) was a British essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts; her experience as the first Jewish woman at Cambridge University and as a pioneering woman student at ... Read more

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From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read.Amy Judith Levy (10 November 1861 10 September 1889) was a British essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts; her experience as the first Jewish woman at Cambridge University and as a pioneering woman student at
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The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Amy Levy

by Amy Levy ...

The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Amy LevyThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse2 - A Minor Poet and Other Verse3 - The Romance of a Shop4 - Miss Meredith ... Read more

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The Complete Works, Novels, Plays, Stories, Ideas, and Writings of Amy LevyThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse2 - A Minor Poet and Other Verse3 - The Romance of a Shop4 - Miss Meredith
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The New Other

Alien Intelligence and the Innovation Drive

by Amy Levy ...

The New Other: Alien Intelligence and the Innovation Drive is a meditation on a technology that manifests all the hallmarks of human relating, human needs, and human complexities in its interactions with another subject. Amy Levy's approach applies the psychoanalytic clinical attitude, with its sensitivity to enactment, into the investigation of AI. She makes use of her encounters with AI via ... Read more

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The New Other: Alien Intelligence and the Innovation Drive is a meditation on a technology that manifests all the hallmarks of human relating, human needs, and human complexities in its interactions with another subject. Amy Levy's approach applies the psychoanalytic clinical attitude, with its sensitivity to enactment, into the investigation of AI. She makes use of her encounters with AI via
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The Romance of a Shop

by Amy Levy ...

"The Romance of a Shop" tells the story of four orphaned sisters—Fanny, Gertrude, Lucy, and Phyllis Lorimer—who are left to fend for themselves after the death of their father. Instead of succumbing to the typical path of dependence on relatives or marriage, the sisters decide to open a photography business in London. This decision allows them to take control of their own destinies, challenging ... Read more

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"The Romance of a Shop" tells the story of four orphaned sisters—Fanny, Gertrude, Lucy, and Phyllis Lorimer—who are left to fend for themselves after the death of their father. Instead of succumbing to the typical path of dependence on relatives or marriage, the sisters decide to open a photography business in London. This decision allows them to take control of their own destinies, challenging
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The Romance of a Shop

by Amy Levy ...

Series Book 9 - Smith & Taylor Classics
Amy Levy’s The Romance of a Shop (1888) follows the four Lorimer sisters in the wake of their father’s death.Penniless and reliant on each other, they decide to open a photography studio at 20B Baker Street, offering the citizens of London quality portraits. It’s the 1880s and photography is not only growing in popularity and accessibility, but those with a critical eye are elevating the medium ... Read more

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Amy Levy’s The Romance of a Shop (1888) follows the four Lorimer sisters in the wake of their father’s death.Penniless and reliant on each other, they decide to open a photography studio at 20B Baker Street, offering the citizens of London quality portraits. It’s the 1880s and photography is not only growing in popularity and accessibility, but those with a critical eye are elevating the medium
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Miss Meredith

by Amy Levy ...

Miss Meredith centers on the life of its eponymous protagonist, Miss Meredith, a young woman navigating the complexities of Victorian society. The novel delves into her experiences and struggles as she deals with the expectations placed upon her by her social class and gender.Miss Meredith faces various challenges and conflicts, including societal pressures, personal desires, and the limitations ... Read more

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Miss Meredith centers on the life of its eponymous protagonist, Miss Meredith, a young woman navigating the complexities of Victorian society. The novel delves into her experiences and struggles as she deals with the expectations placed upon her by her social class and gender.Miss Meredith faces various challenges and conflicts, including societal pressures, personal desires, and the limitations
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romance of a shop, The

by Amy Levy ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Andrew E ...

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5 hours

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Romance of a Shop by Amy Levy is a quietly revolutionary Victorian novel that blends domestic realism with feminist social commentary, offering a rare literary portrait of independent women navigating life in late 19th-century London. When the Lorimer sisters—Gertrude, Lucy, Phyllis, and Fanny—are left penniless after their father’s death, they ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Romance of a Shop by Amy Levy is a quietly revolutionary Victorian novel that blends domestic realism with feminist social commentary, offering a rare literary portrait of independent women navigating life in late 19th-century London. When the Lorimer sisters—Gertrude, Lucy, Phyllis, and Fanny—are left penniless after their father’s death, they
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Slip of the Pen, A

From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

by Amy Levy ...

Narrated by David Shaw-Parker ...

Unabridged

Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children read and participated in secular literary activities and became firmly integrated into Victorian life.Her education was at Brighton High School, Brighton, before studies at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left after four ... Read more

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Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children read and participated in secular literary activities and became firmly integrated into Victorian life.Her education was at Brighton High School, Brighton, before studies at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left after four
... Read more
The Romance of a Shop

by Amy Levy ...

The Romance of a Shop written by Amy Levy was a British essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts. This book was published in 1888. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections ... Read more

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The Romance of a Shop written by Amy Levy was a British essayist, poet, and novelist best remembered for her literary gifts. This book was published in 1888. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections
... Read more

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Diary of A Plain Girl, The

A story that shows a glimpse into the mind of a low self esteem woman

by Amy Levy ...

Narrated by Amy Levy ...

Unabridged

36 min

Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children of the family read and participated in secular literary activities becoming firmly integrated into Victorian life.Amy was educated at Brighton High School, Brighton, and studied at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left ... Read more

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Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children of the family read and participated in secular literary activities becoming firmly integrated into Victorian life.Amy was educated at Brighton High School, Brighton, and studied at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left
... Read more

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