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The Invisible Woman:

The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens
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Vintage Books, Dec 1, 1992 - Biography & Autobiography - 333 pages
From the moment Charles Dickens and Nelly Ternan met in 1857 until long after Dickens's death, their love affair was expunged from history, while Nelly herself became "an invisible woman". This prize-winning tour de force of scholarly detective work rescues Nelly from the shadows of history and adds to our understanding of women in Victorian society. 24 pages of photos.

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Review: The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens

User Review  - Sarah - Goodreads

I found this audiobook to be like background music. I turned it on, and found myself zoning in and out. The story was not boring, just not catchy. I fell asleep at one point, and didnt feel like I missed much. Not a bad book, nor was it annoying. It just was. Read full review

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User Review  - JS Watts - Goodreads

Brilliant, insightful, informative book. A biography written with style and verve.This is very much a literary page-turner Read full review

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Claire Tomalin's books include Thomas Hardy: The Time Torn Man and The Poems of Thomas Hardy. She lives in London.

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