Slammerkin

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"Slammerkin" is a historical novel by Emma Donoghue that follows a poor young woman's struggle for survival and autonomy in 18th-century Britain, exploring themes of class, gender, and desire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical novel
novel
author Emma Donoghue NERFINISHED
authorNationality Irish-Canadian
basedOn real-life murder case of Mary Saunders
containsCharacter Doll Higgins NERFINISHED
Mr. Jones NERFINISHED
Mrs. Jones NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Ireland
genre bildungsroman
feminist fiction
historical fiction
hasFormat audiobook
ebook
print
hasISBN 9781860498802
language English
literaryPeriod contemporary literature
literaryStyle realist
mainCharacter Mary Saunders NERFINISHED
narrativePerspective third-person
notableFor depiction of 18th-century urban life
exploration of women’s economic vulnerability
protagonistGender female
publicationYear 2000
publisher Harcourt NERFINISHED
Virago Press NERFINISHED
settingPlace London NERFINISHED
Monmouth NERFINISHED
settingTime 18th century
targetAudience adult
theme class
female autonomy
gender
poverty
prostitution
sexual desire
social mobility
violence against women
titleLanguage English
titleMeaning slang term for a loose gown or slovenly woman

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Emma Donoghue notableWork Slammerkin
Emma Donoghue wrote Slammerkin