Lianne Dillsworth
Theatre of Marvels: An immersive story of self-discovery set in the theatres of Victorian London
Theatre of Marvels: An immersive story of self-discovery set in the theatres of Victorian London
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In "Theatre of Marvels," a mixed-race actress investigates a missing act in Victorian London, navigating her identity and the consequences of her performance. With a defiant heroine and a theatrical world of fragile dreams and ruthless ambition, the book explores the experience of being Black and British in Victorian London.
Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Cornerstone
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Richly evocative and glittering with atmosphere, this tale of ambition and identity had me gripped from start to finish.
STACEY HALLS
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Crowds gather at Crillick's Variety Theatre, where curiosity is satisfied with displays of intrigue and fear. They're here for the star of the show—the Great Amazonia warrior. They needn't know this warrior is in fact Zillah, a mixed-race actress from the East End fooling them each night with her thrilling performance.
But something is amiss, and when Crillick's new act goes missing, Zillah feels compelled to investigate, knowing the fates that can befall women in Victorian London.
From the bustle of the West India Docks to the coffee houses of Fleet Street to the parlours of Mayfair, Zillah's journey for answers will find her caught between both sides of her own identity, and between two men: her wealthy white admirer, and an African merchant appalled by her act.
Will Zillah be forced to confront the price of her own performance? And in risking everything, can she also save herself?
Featuring a defiant heroine for our times and a theatrical world of fragile dreams and ruthless ambition, THEATRE OF MARVELS shines a light on the experience of being Black and British in Victorian London through one woman's journey to live her life on her own terms.
A tale steeped in Victorian London, I fell in love with Zillah and her theatre world. I was gripped from the opening pages—highly recommended for anyone who loves mystery, drama, and Victorian London.
LOUISE HARE, author of This Lovely City
Weight: 542g
Dimension: 148 x 223 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529151459
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