{"title":"Margaret C. Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003eMargaret C. Jones explores the rich tapestry of Arts \u0026amp; Culture with vivid storytelling and insightful narratives. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Adventurous Life of Amelia B. Edwards\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into remarkable lives and creative legacies, bringing historical figures and artistic journeys to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of biography and cultural history, crafted with an engaging style that illuminates the passion behind artistic endeavour. Jones’s books invite reflection on the enduring impact of creativity throughout time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-adventurous-life-of-amelia-b-edwards-by-margaret-c-jones-9781350293953","title":"The Adventurous Life of Amelia B. Edwards","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Victorian England, Amelia B. Edwards was an iconic cultural figure, admired by Trollope and Browning for her best-selling fiction and by the wider public for her witty, thought-provoking travel writing. In later life, she became a celebrated historian, bringing fresh understanding of the world of Ancient Egypt to a fascinated public and founding the Egyptian Exploration Fund (Society).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Adventurous Life of Amelia B. Edwards\u003c\/em\u003e by Margaret C. Jones is a new biography that uses previously overlooked sources to tell the story of her fascinating and unconventional life—her travels, travails, and feminist activism—as well as touching on her occasionally problematic views on race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn appreciation of a figure ahead of her time, it examines her involvement in suffrage and animal rights societies and reveals new insights into Edwards’ loving same-sex relationships with Ellen Rice Byrne and Lucy Renshaw. In doing so, it reveals a versatile, creative, witty, independent woman, and a true pioneer of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471710372076,"sku":"9781350293953","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350293953-the-adventurous-life-of-amelia-b-edwards.jpg?v=1775250083"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/margaret-c-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}