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The mad women's ball / Victoria Mas ; translated from the French by Frank Wynne.
"The Salpetriere asylum, Paris, 1885. Dr Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad, hysterics, and been cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated - these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, or wayward daughters. For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is The Mad Women's Ball, when the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpetriere dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior nurse - after the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and has placed her faith in Dr Charcot and science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19 year old daughter of a bourgeois family who have locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret - she sees spirits. Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about - The Book of Spirits - Genevieve is determined to escape from the asylum (and the bonds of her gender) and seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieve's help ..."--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781419757594 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 210 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : The Overlook Press, 2021.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Translated from the French. |
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| Subject: | Salpêtrière (Hospital) > Fiction. Psychiatric hospitals > France > Paris > Fiction. Women > Institutional care > Fiction. Women > Social conditions > 19th century > Fiction. Paris (France) > History > 1789-1900 > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Historical fiction. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | FIC Mas | 31681010249100 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Under the cover of the Madwomenâs Ballâwhen the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpetriere Asylum in Parisâ19-year-old Eugenie, who can see spirits, is determined to escape and seek those who will believe in her. 40,000 first printing. - Grand Central Pub
A New York Times best historical novel of the year, Victoria Masâs The Mad Womenâs Ball is a feminist literary thriller, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime.
âIn this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma, and sisterhood behind the walls of Parisâs infamous Salpêtrière hospital.â âPaula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
The Salpêtrière Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society.
But the truth is much more complicatedâthese women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, wayward daughters, or girls born from adulterous relationships.
For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is the Lenten ballâthe Mad Womenâs Ballâwhen the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpêtrière dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope.
Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and placed her faith in both the celebrated psychiatrist Dr. Charcot and science.
But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family that has locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret: she sees spirits.
Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about, The Book of Spirits, Eugenie is determined to escape from the asylumâand the bonds of her genderâand seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieveâ help . . . - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
A New York Times best historical novel of the year, Victoria Masâs The Mad Womenâs Ball is a feminist literary thriller, adapted as a major film for Amazon Prime. Â
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âIn this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma, and sisterhood behind the walls of Parisâs infamous Salpêtrière hospital.â âPaula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train
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The Salpêtrière Asylum: Paris, 1885. Dr. Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad and cast out from society.
But the truth is much more complicatedâthese women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, wayward daughters, or girls born from adulterous relationships.
For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is the Lenten ballâthe Mad Womenâs Ballâwhen the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpêtrière dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope.
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Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and placed her faith in both the celebrated psychiatrist Dr. Charcot and science.
But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family that has locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret: she sees spirits.
Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about, The Book of Spirits, Eugenie is determined to escape from the asylumâand the bonds of her genderâand seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieveâ help . . .
