Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale (English) Paperback Book
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Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale (English) Paperback Book. 'Love or knowledge: which would you choose?'. The Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade for grade. Author Jessica Swale. Format Paperback. Blue Stockings by Jessica Swale Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women's suffrage. Publisher Description 'Love or knowledge: which would you choose?'A moving, comical and eye-opening story of four young women fighting for education and self-determination against the larger backdrop of women's suffrage.1896. Girton College, Cambridge, the first college in Britain to admit women. The Girton girls study ferociously and match their male peers grade for grade. Yet, when the men graduate, the women leave with nothing but the stigma of being a 'blue stocking' - an unnatural, educated woman. They are denied degrees and go home unqualified and Jessica Swale's debut play, Blue Stockings, Tess Moffat and her fellow first years are determined to win the right to graduate. But little do they anticipate the hurdles in their way: the distractions of love, the cruelty of the class divide or the strength of the opposition, who will do anything to stop them. The play follows them over one tumultuous academic year, in their fight to change the future of Stockings received its professional premiere at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in August 2013, directed by John Dove.'Cracking... leaves you astonished at the prejudices these educational pioneers had to overcome' — Guardian'Brings wit and intelligence to a meaty subject' — Evening Standard'Lively and eye-opening' — Independent'Thoughtful and provocative... thoroughly researched and grippingly dramatised' — The Stage'Touching and entertaining... Swale tells the story with both wit and a hint of righteous indignation' — Telegraph Details ISBN 1848423292 ISBN-13 9781848423299 Title Blue Stockings Author Jessica Swale Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 120 Publisher Nick Hern Books GEItemID:174973543; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
