Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker: A Novel
By Jennifer Chiaverini
Read by Christina Moore
The Mary Todd Lincoln Series: Book 1
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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3 Formats: CD
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3 Formats: Library CD
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3 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9781664414327
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ISBN: 9781664522152
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ISBN: 9781664672918
| Runtime: | 14.00 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Chiaverini has a gift for transporting listeners into the past for riveting explorations of how seemingly ordinary women overcome extraordinary circumstances. In this departure from her beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, Chiaverini weaves a historical fiction tale profiling the life of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, a former slave who would become a dressmaker for Mary Todd Lincoln. A character largely forgotten to history, Keckley blossoms under Chiaverini's masterful writing.Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“[An] absorbing stand-alone historical novel. Taking readers through times of war and peace as seen through the eyes of an extraordinary woman, the author brings Civil War Washington to vivid life through her meticulously researched authentic detail. Chiaverini’s characters are compelling and accurate; the reader truly feels drawn into the intimate scenes at the White House.” —Library Journal
“A welcome historical.” —Publishers Weekly
“A compelling fictional account of Keckley’s life.” —BookPage
“Readers of the Elm Creek Quilt series who have enjoyed Chiaverini’s narrative jaunts into Civil War and Underground Railroad history will be interested in Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker—and there is even a little bit of quilting in the story. This is also a good choice for readers of Christian historical fiction, as both Elizabeth’s and Mr. Lincoln’s faiths are important elements in shaping their characters.” —Booklist
“Chiaverini has drawn a loving portrait of a complex and gifted woman.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Author
Author Bio: Jennifer Chiaverini
Jennifer Chiaverini is the New York Times bestselling author of several acclaimed historical novels, including Mrs. Lincoln’s Dressmaker, Resistance Women, and Fates and Traitors, as well as the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Chicago.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 14.00 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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