The Invisible Woman: The Story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens - Couverture souple

This is the story of someone who – almost – wasn’t there; who vanished into thin air. Her names, dates, family and experiences very nearly disappeared from the record for good ...’ Claire Tomalin’s multi-award-winning story of the life of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens is a remarkable work of biography and historical revisionism. It not only returns the neglected actress to her rightful place in history, but provides a compelling and truthful portrait of the great Victorian novelist. ‘A biography of high scholarship and compelling detective work’ Melvyn Bragg, Independent.

“Captivating. . . . An absorbing book about...a character who helps to illuminate the life of a great artist and the life of her times.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

“As social history, literary criticism, and, not least, an absorbing detective story, The Invisible Woman is a wonderful book.” —Newsday

“Groundbreaking.” —The Guardian (UK)
 
“This is feminist biography at its best.” —Leon Edel
 
“Part social history, part detective story, wholly enthralling.” —John Carey, The Sunday Times (London)