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The Impossible Life of Mary Benson: The Extraordinary Story of a Victorian Wife
Rodney Bolt
The remarkable true story of the life of Mary Benson: wife of an archbishop, friend of Queen Victoria, mother of three 'unpermissably gifted' children - including E. F. Benson - and in love with dozens of women... 'Utterly absorbing... devilishly good.' Alexandra Harris, Guardian
320 pages, Illustrations, ports
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 1, 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781843548621 |
| Publishers | Atlantic Books |
| Pages | 384 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 131 × 29 mm · 366 g |
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