An Irresistible Temptation: The True Story of Jane New and a Colonial Scandal

Autori

• Carol Baxter

Parametri

Pagine

432pagine

Tempo di lettura

16ore

• Australia
• Biografie e pensieri
• Saggistica
• Storia

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Set in 1829 Sydney, the story revolves around Jane New, who faces a death sentence for shoplifting silk, raising questions about her guilt. Despite a legal technicality overturning her sentence, Governor Ralph Darling keeps her imprisoned, igniting a fierce defense by influential figures like barrister William Charles Wentworth. The scandal not only captivates the public but also threatens a constitutional crisis in colonial New South Wales, intertwining Jane's fate with the turbulent politics of the time and leading to her lasting legacy in Australian history.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2008

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