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Tuppenny Times Audiobook by Beryl Kingston


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Title: Tuppenny Times
Author: Beryl Kingston
Narrator: Mary Jane Wells
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18 hrs and 41 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-12-13
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes
Genres: Fiction, Historical
Publisher's Summary:
Spirited and independent, lady's maid Nan Smithen has ambitions far beyond her station. Marriage to a wealthy businessman enchanted by her youth brings her position, children, and a comfortable union. Until her doting husband is killed on an ill-fated trip to revolutionary France.
Alone with three young children, Nan faces a bleak future, for there is no money left. But the strength of will that brought her this far drives her on. A newswalk in Mayfair is her first step towards establishing a business empire that will soon stretch throughout London and beyond. Nan's fortune starts to grow. Then Calverly Leigh, a dashing - and dangerous - cavalry officer waltzes into Nan's life and she discovers there is much, much more to life than selling the Tuppenny Times....
About the Author: Beryl Kingston was born and brought up in Tooting. After taking her degree at London University, she taught English and drama at various London schools as well as bringing up her three children. She now lives in Sussex.
Members Reviews:
Great Historical Fiction
As a former history teacher I love historical fiction. While this book might not be for everyone, I love the setting in England during the time of Napoleon. Great character development. I have just purchased several other books by this author as a result.
Rags to Riches selling Newspapers
This is a fascinating beginning of a historical family trilogy starting at the end of the 18th Century. Nan Smithen started the era as a ladies maid and by accident and sheer determination becomes one of the wealthiest women in England.
One evening 14 year old Nan is attacked by drunken sailors when returning from delivering a message for her master. She is rescued by 44 year old bachelor William Easter who happens to be passing by in his carriage. William is the third son of a wealthy family which tends to the heirs and not the spares. He is a meek, unhealthy but very kind man and he and Nan start up an unusual friendship which develops into marriage when she turns 16. On hearing of this relationship his uncaring family cuts off his allowance and spikes his businesses.
Within a few years they have 3 children, a circle of progressively minded friends and William is slowly drawing down his savings to maintain his standard of living. Nan and William visit France during the Revolution and see the trial and execution of the French King. After the execution there is a melee and William gets killed helping a woman who has been attacked.
Nan is left a widow, with 3 small children, and little money. To survive she buys a news walk in the centre of London selling newspapers, both on the street and by delivery to wealthy houses and clubs. Through hard work and enterprise Nan builds her business into the biggest of its kind in London and is closely involved with the start of an information revolution where newssheets are being replaced by newspapers, the iconic "The Times" is established and steam driven printing machines are installed. All of this happens when the English public is worried about a French invasion which triggers a huge demand for newspapers.
Nan is soon one of the richest women in the country.
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