Publisher's Synopsis
The Typewriter Girl is a novel written by Grant Allen and originally published in 1900. The story follows the life of a young woman named Beryl Roscoe who works as a typist in London during the late 19th century. Beryl is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make a better life for herself despite the challenges she faces as a working-class woman in a male-dominated society.As the story unfolds, Beryl becomes embroiled in a complex web of romantic relationships and personal struggles. She falls in love with a wealthy young man named Arthur Berson, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is a working-class woman and he is from a wealthy family. Beryl also becomes involved with a journalist named Jack Fenacre who is investigating a scandal involving Arthur's family.Throughout the book, Beryl must navigate the challenges of her job as a typist, which is seen as a lowly and unskilled profession by many in society. She also faces discrimination and prejudice from those who believe that women should not be working outside the home.Despite these challenges, Beryl remains determined to succeed and make a better life for herself. The Typewriter Girl is a captivating and engaging novel that explores themes of love, class, and gender roles in Victorian England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
