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The Beggar Maid

Stories of Flo and Rose

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**Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature** Born into the back streets of a small Canadian town, Rose battled incessantly with her practical and shrewd stepmother, Flo, who cowed her with tales of her own past and warnings of the dangerous world outside. But Rose was ambitious - she won a scholarship and left for Toronto where she married Patrick. She was his Beggar Maid, 'meek and voluptuous, with her shy white feet', and he was her knight, content to sit and adore her. Alice Munro's wonderful collection of stories reads like a novel following Rose's life as she moves away from her impoverished roots and forges her own path in the world. Contents: Royal beatings -- Privilege -- Half a grapefruit -- Wild swans -- The beggar maid -- Mischief -- Providence -- Simon's luck -- Spelling -- Who do you think you are?

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The Beggar Maid, Alice Munro, John Gardner

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1979
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Sous-titre
Stories of Flo and Rose
Langue
Anglais
Publié
1979
Format
souple
Pages
224
ISBN10
0140054006
ISBN13
9780140054002
Séries
Titre original
Who do you think you are?
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**Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature** Born into the back streets of a small Canadian town, Rose battled incessantly with her practical and shrewd stepmother, Flo, who cowed her with tales of her own past and warnings of the dangerous world outside. But Rose was ambitious - she won a scholarship and left for Toronto where she married Patrick. She was his Beggar Maid, 'meek and voluptuous, with her shy white feet', and he was her knight, content to sit and adore her. Alice Munro's wonderful collection of stories reads like a novel following Rose's life as she moves away from her impoverished roots and forges her own path in the world. Contents: Royal beatings -- Privilege -- Half a grapefruit -- Wild swans -- The beggar maid -- Mischief -- Providence -- Simon's luck -- Spelling -- Who do you think you are?