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Format:
Book
Title:
Mrs. Engels
ISBN:
9781936787296
Publication:
New York : Catapult, [2015]
Physical Description:
389 pages ; 21 cm
General Note:
"First published in Australia and the UK by Scribe Publications."--Title page verso.
Summary:
A tale inspired by the enigmatic Irish lover, Lizzie Burns, of Communist Manifesto co-author Frederick Engels traces the experiences of an impoverished factory employee who navigates complex landscapes of Victorian society.

The enigmatic Irish lover of Communist Manifesto co-author Frederick Engels, Lizzie Burns is a poor worker in the Manchester, England, mill that Engels owns. They are drawn together despite their profound difference. When they move to London to be closer to Karl Marx and family, Lizzie must learn to navigate the complex landscapes of Victorian society.
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