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*WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2023*

The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer.

''Fabulous.'' Sunday Times ''A rare gift.'' Financial Times ''Passionate ... Vivid ... Timely.'' Telegraph ''Readable and inspiring.'' Guardian ''Compelling ... Ambitious ... Poignant.'' Spectator ''Magnificent.'' Kate Mosse ''Riveting.'' Antonia Fraser ''A breath of fresh air.'' Kate Molleson ''Fascinating.'' Alexandra Harris ''Wonderful.'' Claire Tomalin ''Splendid.'' Miranda Seymour ''Remarkable.'' Fiona Maddocks ''Pioneering.'' Andrew Motion ''Brilliant'' Helen Pankhurst

Ethel Smyth (b.1858): Famed for her operas, this trailblazing queer Victorian

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    Publisher: Faber & Faber
    Publication Date: 1/7/2024
    ISBN13: 9780571366118, 978-0571366118
    ISBN10: 0571366112
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    Description

    Book Synopsis

    *WINNER OF THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY STORYTELLING AWARD*
    *SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2023*

    The lives, loves, adventures and trailblazing musical careers of four extraordinary women from a stunning debut biographer.

    ''Fabulous.'' Sunday Times ''A rare gift.'' Financial Times ''Passionate ... Vivid ... Timely.'' Telegraph ''Readable and inspiring.'' Guardian ''Compelling ... Ambitious ... Poignant.'' Spectator ''Magnificent.'' Kate Mosse ''Riveting.'' Antonia Fraser ''A breath of fresh air.'' Kate Molleson ''Fascinating.'' Alexandra Harris ''Wonderful.'' Claire Tomalin ''Splendid.'' Miranda Seymour ''Remarkable.'' Fiona Maddocks ''Pioneering.'' Andrew Motion ''Brilliant'' Helen Pankhurst

    Ethel Smyth (b.1858): Famed for her operas, this trailblazing queer Victorian

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