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'How I loathe that kind of novel which is about a lot of sisters'; so proclaims Deirdre at the beginning of The Bronts Went to Woolworths, one of three sisters.London, 1931. As growing up looms large in the lives of the Carne sisters, Deirdre, Katrine and young Sheil still share an insatiable appetite for the fantastic. Eldest sister Deirdre is a journalist, Katrine a fledgling actress and young Sheil is still with her governess; together they live a life unchecked by their mother in their bohemian town house. Irrepressibly imaginative, the sisters cannot resist making up stories as they have done since childhood; from their talking nursery toys, Ironface the Doll and Dion Saffyn the pierrot, to their fulsomelyimagined friendship with real highcourt Judge Toddington who, since Mrs Carne did jury duty, they affectionately called Toddy.However, when Deirdre meets Toddy's reallife wife at a charity bazaar, the sisters are forced to confront the subject of their imaginings. Will the sisters cast off the fantasies of childhood forever? Will Toddy and his wife, Lady Mildred, accept these charmingly eccentric girls? And when fancy and reality collide, who can tell whether Ironface can really talk, whether Judge Toddington truly wears lavender silk pyjamas or whether the Bronts did indeed go to Woolworths?The Bronts Went to Woolworths is part of The Bloomsbury Group, a new library of books from the early twentiethcentury chosen by readers for readers.
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- Q: What is the plot of The Brontes Went to Woolworths? A: The Brontes Went to Woolworths follows the lives of three sisters, Deirdre, Katrine, and Sheil, in London during 1931. As they navigate their childhood fantasies and realities, they confront the challenges of growing up and the impact of their imaginative world on their relationships, particularly when they meet the real-life wife of a judge they have romanticized.
- Q: Who is the author of The Brontes Went to Woolworths? A: The Brontes Went to Woolworths is authored by Rachel Ferguson.
- Q: What genre does The Brontes Went to Woolworths belong to? A: The Brontes Went to Woolworths is classified as a classic novel.
- Q: How many pages are in The Brontes Went to Woolworths? A: The book contains 208 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of The Brontes Went to Woolworths? A: The Brontes Went to Woolworths was published on March 5, 2010.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The Brontes Went to Woolworths is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition of The Brontes Went to Woolworths is rated as good.
- Q: Is The Brontes Went to Woolworths part of a series? A: Yes, The Brontes Went to Woolworths is part of The Bloomsbury Group, a collection of early twentieth-century books chosen by readers.
- Q: What themes are explored in The Brontes Went to Woolworths? A: The book explores themes of imagination, childhood, the transition to adulthood, and the contrast between fantasy and reality.
- Q: Can The Brontes Went to Woolworths be recommended for young readers? A: While The Brontes Went to Woolworths is a classic, it is best suited for older children and adults due to its themes and historical context.