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The Birdman's Wife
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The Birdman's Wife
With over 24,000 copies sold on Bookscan, this multi-award winning novel, and indelible portrait of an incredible woman is now available in a gorgeous B format paperback.
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A woman overshadowed by history steps back into the light . . .
Artist Elizabeth Gould spent her life capturing the sublime beauty of birds the world had never seen before, but her legacy was eclipsed by the fame of her husband, John Gould. Now, The Birdman's Wife at last gives voice to a passionate and adventurous spirit, who was so much more than the woman behind the man.
In England's golden age of discovery, as John Gould and his peers fuelled popular imagination with their scientific findings, Elizabeth deftly navigated a world that few women were permitted to enter. Juggling an artistic life with her roles as wife, lover, helpmate and mother, she breathed wondrous life into hundreds of exotic new species. A woman ahead of her time, she continually defied convention, eventually embarking on a trailblazing expedition to collect and illustrate Australia's 'curious' birdlife.
The Birdman's Wife is a multi-award winning novel, and an indelible portrait of an incredible woman.
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The Birdman's Wife by Melissa Ashley is often praised for its blend of historical detail and vivid storytelling, bringing to life the little-known story of natural history artist Elizabeth Gould. Reviewers commend its engaging prose and the deep exploration of Elizabeth's life and achievements, alongside the challenges faced as the wife of renowned ornithologist John Gould. The novel is lauded for beautifully capturing both the personal and the professional aspects of Elizabeth’s journey in the 19th century.
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ISBN: 9781925870077
Publisher: Affirm Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 January 2019
Country: Australia
Imprint: Affirm Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 350g
Pages: 276
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About the Author
Melissa Ashley is a writer, poet and academic who tutors in poetry and creative writing at the University of Queensland. She has published a collection of poems, The Hospital for Dolls, articles, essays and short stories. The Birdman's Wife is her first novel.
As part of her research to write her PhD dissertation on Elizabeth Gould, Melissa became a taxidermy volunteer at the Queensland Museum. She's also a passionate amateur 'twitcher'.Also by Melissa Ashley
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