Romance of a Shop

First published in 1888, "e;The Romance of a Shop"e; is a novel by Amy Levy that tells the story of the Lorimer sisters who, following the death of their father, decide to open a photography business to avoid a life of poverty. An interesting exploration of the vagaries and vicissitudes of life for the "e;New Women"e; in the late 1900s that will appeal to those with an interest in history and feminism. Contents include: "e;In the Beginning"e;, "e;Friends in Need"e;, "e;Ways and Means"e;, "e;Number Twenty B"e;, "e;This Working-Day World"e;, "e;To the Rescue"e;, "e;A New Customer"e;, "e;A Distinguished Person"e;, "e;Show Sunday"e;, "e;Summing Up"e;, "e;A Confidence"e;, etc. Amy Judith Levy (1861-1889) was a British poet, novelist, and essayist. She was notably the first Jewish woman to study at Cambridge university, and she became well-known for her feminist positions as well as her romantic relationships with both male and female political and literature figures. Other works by this author include: "e;Xantippe and Other Verse"e; (1881), "e;Reuben Sachs"e; (1888), and "e;Miss Meredith"e; (1889). Read & Co. Classics is proudly republishing this classic novel now in a new edition complete with an introductory biography of the author by Richard Garnett.