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Slammerkin by Donoghue, Emma is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Slammerkin about?

Mary Saunders, a lower-class London schoolgirl, was born into rough cloth but hungered for lace and the trappings of a higher station than her family would ever know. In 18th-century England, Mary's shrewd instincts will get her only so far, and she despairs of the plans made for her to carve out a trade as a seamstress or a maid. Unwilling to bend to such a destiny, Mary strikes out on a painful, fateful journey all her own. Inspired by the obscure historical figure Mary Saunders, Slammerkin is a provocative, graphic tale and a rich feast of an historical novel. Author Emma Donoghue probes the gap between a young girl's quest for freedom and a better life and the shackles that society imposes on her. "Never give up your liberty." Historical fiction

Who reads Slammerkin?

Author

Donoghue, Emma

Publisher

Mariner Books

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780547443294

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, History

Rating

3.69 / 5 (11,415 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13