Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace
Kate Summerscale
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Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace
Published
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pages
347
ISBN-13
9783827009210
Description
1850, Isabella Robinson set out for a party. Her carriage drew up at 8 Royal Circus, a grand sandstone house lit by gas lamps. This was the home of the rich widow Lady Drysdale, a vivacious hostess whose soirees were the centre of an energetic intellectual scene. Lady Drysdale's guests were gathered in the high, airy drawing rooms on the first floor, the ladies in dresses of glinting silk and satin, bodices pulled tight over boned corsets; the gentlemen in tailcoats, waistcoats, neckties and pleated shirt fronts, dark narrow trousers and shining shoes. When Mrs Robinson joined the throng she was introduced to Lady Drysdale's daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Edward Lane. She was enchanted by the handsome Mr Lane, a medical student ten years her junior. He was fascinating before chastising herself for being so susceptible to a man's charms. But a wish had taken hold of her, which she was to find hard to shake. This is a compelling story of romance and fidelity, insanity, fantasy, and the boundaries of privacy in a society clinging to rigid ideas about marriage and female sexuality. This book brings vividly to life a complex, frustrated Victorian wife, longing for passion and learning, companionship and love.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace?
This edition of Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace has approximately 347 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace?
For most readers, Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace typically takes between 7h 14m and 4h 49m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 86,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 47m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 86,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace?
The estimated word count for Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace is approximately 86,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace?
Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace was written by Kate Summerscale.
When was Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.