Female Fortune: The Anne Lister Diaries, 1833-36: Land, Gender and Authority: New Edition

by Jill Liddington

Book Overview

'A unique and thrilling insight into the brilliant mind of Anne Lister'
Sally Wainwright, creator of Gentleman Jack

Female Fortune is the book which inspired Sally Wainwright to write Gentleman Jack, now a major drama series for the BBC and HBO.

Lesbian landowner Anne Lister inherited Shibden Hall in 1826. She was an impressive scholar, fearless traveller and successful businesswoman, even developing her own coalmines. Her extraordinary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526164426
• ISBN13: 9781526164421
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"