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Description edit
Lady Beatrice was the proper British daughter of a proper British soldier, until tragedy struck and sent her home to walk the streets of early-Victorian London. But Lady Beatrice is no ordinary whore, and is soon recruited to join an underground establishment known as Nell Gwynne's. Nell... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mrs. Elizabeth Corvey: A blind matron residing near Birdcage Walk in Westminster. She has an indeterminate number of younger sisters, daughters, and nieces.
- Herbert: Mrs. Corvey's "son."
- Lady Beatrice: Daughter of a military man and a proper English lady.
- Mrs. Otley: A studious young lady with a collection of fossils and a separate collection of equestrian paraphernalia.
- Miss Rendlesham: An enthusiastic gardener; like Mrs. Otley, in the Discipline line.
- Jane Devere: The blonde Miss Devere; unspecialized and useful in team with her sisters.
- Dora Devere: The brunette Miss Devere; unspecialized and useful in team with her sisters.
- Maude Devere: The auburn-haired Miss Devere; unspecialized and useful in team with her sisters.
Setting & Locations edit
- Nell Gwynne's: An exclusive club, whose membership is open only by invitation.
- Redking's: An exclusive club located in Craig's Court, whose membership is primarily MPs, ministers, industrialists, and Royal Society members.
Organizations edit
- The Gentleman's Speculative Society: A very hush-hush group located in the basement of Redking's; it underwrites Nell Gwynne's.
First Sentence edit
In the city of Westminster, in the vicinity of Birdcage Walk, in the year of our Lord 1844. . .
Table of Contents edit
The Women of Nell Gwynne's
The Bohemian Astrobleme
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Company Novels. (standard series)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Subterranean Press
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781596063259
Page Count: 165
Publisher: Subterranean Press
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 9781596063259
Page Count: 165
Awards edit
- Nebula Award (2009: Best Novella)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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