The Adventurous Life of Amelia B. Edwards - Egyptologist, Novelist, Activist (Paperback)

In Victorian England, Amelia B. Edwards was an iconic cultural figure, admired by Trollope and Browning for her best-selling fiction and by the wider public for her witty, thought-provoking travel writing. In later life, she became a celebrated historian, bringing fresh understanding of the world of Ancient Egypt to a fascinated public and founding the Egyptian Exploration Fund (Society). This new biography uses previously overlooked sources to tell the story of her fascinating and unconventional life - her travels, travails and feminist activism - as well as touching on her occasionally problematic views on race. In appreciation of a figure ahead of her time, it examines her involvement in suffrage and animal rights societies as well as revealing new insights into Edwards’ loving same-sex relationships with Ellen Rice Byrne and Lucy Renshaw. In doing so, it reveals a versatile, creative, witty, independent woman, and a true pioneer of her time.

General

Imprint:	Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Margaret C. Jones
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-350-29395-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General
LSN:	1-350-29395-4
Barcode:	9781350293953

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