The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens

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*The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens* is a biographical study by Claire Tomalin that explores the secret relationship between Charles Dickens and the young actress Ellen "Nelly" Ternan and its impact on both their lives.

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instanceOf biography
book
author Claire Tomalin NERFINISHED
awardReceived James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Biography NERFINISHED
NCR Book Award NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
criticalReception widely praised
depicts secret relationship between Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan
describes Dickens's public image versus private life
Dickens's separation from his wife Catherine Dickens
examines impact of the relationship on Charles Dickens
impact of the relationship on Ellen Ternan
exploresTheme celebrity and privacy
gender roles in Victorian England
power imbalance in relationships
respectability and secrecy
focusesOn relationship between Charles Dickens and Ellen Ternan
genre biographical study
hasAdaptation The Invisible Woman (2013 film) NERFINISHED
hasISBN 9780140118376
hasSubject Charles Dickens's later works
social constraints on women in the 19th century
theatrical touring companies
hasSubtitle The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens NERFINISHED
influenced public understanding of Ellen Ternan
subsequent Dickens scholarship on his private life
language English
literaryPeriodDiscussed Victorian era
mainSubject Charles Dickens NERFINISHED
Ellen Ternan NERFINISHED
Victorian society
Victorian theatre
mediaType print
notableFor biographical research on Ellen Ternan
revealing details of Dickens's relationship with Ellen Ternan
pageCount ~400
periodCovered adult life of Ellen Ternan
late life of Charles Dickens
publicationYear 1990
publisher Knopf NERFINISHED
Penguin Books NERFINISHED
settingPlace England NERFINISHED
settingTime 19th century
subjectOccupation actress
novelist
subjectOf literary criticism

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