The Match Girl and the Heiress
by Seth Koven
Explores the relationship between a poor match girl and a wealthy heiress, revealing how class and gender shaped lives and social reform in Victorian Britain.
About This Book
This book examines the intersecting lives of two women from vastly different social backgrounds in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century London.
It draws on extensive archival research to illuminate broader themes of poverty, philanthropy, and women's activism during this period.
The narrative situates personal stories within wider historical currents of social change and reform.
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