The green lady
Bayley, Sally2023
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In the style of her memoir 'Girl with Dove', this book explores a child's search for artistic education and a sense of self. Lyrical and playful, Sally Bayley's writing transports the reader into an eccentric world of teachers, guardians and guiding spirits of place. Moved by her female teachers, and guided by the artist J.M.W. Turner, Bayley's protagonist goes in search of her maternal ancestors, in particular her grandmother, Edna May Turner. Following the narratives of other women in history who have taken different routes to independence and artistic freedom - including the educational suffragist Mary Neal, actress Margaret Rutherford, and poet Stevie Smith - Bayley considers the paths to happiness and the limitations social convention imposes.
Main title:
The green lady / Sally Bayley.
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Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2023.London : William Collins, 2023.
Collation:
208 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9780008414221 (hbk)
Language:
English
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BRN:
2796814