{"product_id":"a-narrative-of-the-life-of-mrs-charlotte-charke-9781449557300","title":"A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke","description":"\u003cb\u003eCharlotte Charke\u003c\/b\u003e, the estranged daughter of British poet laureate Colley Cibber, was an 18th century actress, playwright, novelist and noted transvestite. In this scandalous memoir, Charke recounts her extraordinary double life as \"Charles Brown,\" her career on stage in \"breeches roles,\" and her misadventures as a doctor, shopkeeper, sausage merchant, valet, groom, puppeteer, pastry cook, and tavern owner. She describes her painful separation from her father and her struggle with poverty in the era of debtors' prison. Dedicated to herself, \u003cb\u003eA Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Charlotte Charke\u003c\/b\u003e is at once witty and eccentric, colorful and enigmatic, and establishes its author as one of the great transgressive figures of her time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Charke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/16\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781449557300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Charke, the estranged daughter of British poet laureate Colley Cibber, was an 18th century actress, playwright, novelist and noted transvestite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44923874050163,"sku":"9781449557300","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_26716747-9fe3-449f-845b-db6b5cdbb9b4.jpg?v=1778003003","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/a-narrative-of-the-life-of-mrs-charlotte-charke-9781449557300","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}