The Petticoat Men, by Barbara Ewing
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A captivating historical novel which uncovers sensational new information about a scandalous court case that rocked Victorian England The Victorian gossipmongers called them The Petticoat Men. But to young Mattie Stacey, they are Freddie and Ernest, her gentlemen lodgers. It is Mattie who admires their sparkling gowns, makes their extravagant hats and laughs at their stories of attending society balls dressed up as the glamorous "Fanny" and "Stella." But one fateful night Fanny and Stella are arrested, and Mattie is dragged into a shocking court trial, described in newspapers all over England as "The Scandal of the Century." This richly atmospheric novel of Victorian London exposes a political secret lost to history until now, and is perfect for fans of Sarah Waters and Rose Tremain.
The Petticoat Men, by Barbara Ewing- Amazon Sales Rank: #3460966 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x 1.40" w x 5.00" l, 1.50 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 480 pages
Review "Ewing's strange and fascinating novel zooms in on one of the greatest scandals of the Victorian age and manages to shed new light on it . . . . Terrific." —Times"Ewing's enormously readable novel reconstructs this 19th-century cause célèbre in vivid detail. . . . This is a rich, warm-hearted novel which champions ordinary human decency against the corruption of the powerful . . . a moving and compelling narrative." —BBC History“an excellently written and interesting novel.” —Historical Novels Review, May 2016 issue
About the Author Barbara Ewing is an actress and the author of eight novels, one of which, A Dangerous Vine, was longlisted for the Orange Prize.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mattie is absolutely outraged when her family's good name and address are dragged into the gossip and ... By Amazon Customer Based on the true story of the trial of two men in 1871, THE PETTICOAT MEN places real-life characters into a fictional scenario to create an extremely entertaining, and very readable story.It is true that the young Ernest Boulton and Frederick Park were put on trial for "conspiring and inciting persons to commit an unnatural offence", they were both well-known cross-dressers and suspected homosexuals, although acquitted due to the prosecutions failure to prove either the sexual activity or that wearing women's clothing was actually a crime. The trial was a sensation due to the nature of the allegations, but also because of their connections to members of the aristocracy.In THE PETTICOAT MAN there are more characters from society and establishment drawn into the story, which based on the circles they mixed in, comes across as reasonable conclusions to draw. This is probably helped by the feel of the entire book, which has a truthfulness to it that's incredibly compelling.The central, and most vocal narrator, is Mattie Stacey. Daughter of the owner of the boarding house in which Freddie and Ernest rent a room to store their women's clothing, and to dress, Mattie is absolutely outraged when her family's good name and address are dragged into the gossip and innuendo surrounding the trial. She's not outraged at either of the men, one of whom she is particularly attached to after he had been particularly kind to her, but because she, her mother, and her brother are decent people, who run a clean house and are loyal to their friends, and they most definitely do not run a questionable establishment. Mattie's the star of this book, her voice is so beautifully crafted she's real, and she's fabulous. Brave and true, she might not have had a lot of formal education but she, and her brother, are self-educated, self-motivated and good people. As is her mother, and had been her father - both theatre people themselves which probably means that the men's antics came as less of a matter of comment than it might.The situation that Mattie and her family are dragged into because of the cruel and mindless gossip is difficult, but it seems there is nothing like a difficulty to straighten Mattie's back, to firm her mother's resolve, and to ensure her brother makes the best. He's particularly exercised by the situation as he loses his much loved job as a clerk in Parliament, and in Mr Gladstone's office, and must make do with lesser employment, despite the unfairness. Mattie herself, has had her own trials, widowed at a very young age, betrayed by a lover, her malformed foot is a disability that means that she stands out when she least wants to, and seems to imply that life as a childless widowed hat maker might be her lot. Mind you, there's nothing maudlin about Mattie, nor any of them for that matter.The only downside to THE PETTICOAT MEN is that much of the circumstances leading up to the trial are sketchy, and the fate of Freddie and Ernest a little brush-stroked towards the end. Whilst it's perfectly understandable that the focus would remain with the Stacey family, as this was presented to this reader as a "crime" novel, the balance was a little off. Call it a ripper of a yarn though, and there'd be no quibble at all.[...]
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A historical novel. Fascinating story with marvellous, almost Dickensian characters. A great read and thoroughly recommended. By Froda This is based on a real case in 1870 involving Ernest Boulton and Frederick Park. But it also involves the huge newspaper coverage of the scandal and letters that Barbara Ewing's research uncovered. The letters quoted in the book are genuine. These men dressed as women and paraded themselves at fashionable parties often frequented by the nobility, members of parliament and even royalty (The Prince of Wales).But the story is fictionalised by the addition of the characters who tell the story: Mattie Stacey and her mother who run the boarding house used occasionally by Boulton and Park to house their wardrobes and to dress up for their parties. Both women are strong characters and prepared to speak out on behalf of their lodgers. Their home is named in the papers as a “bordello” or bawdy house, and they become the victims of abuse: Graffiti written on their walls “Sodomite Lovers” etc., Mattie is described as “a crippled whore” (she has a deformed leg and walks with a limp). When they are caught up in the scandal they are obliged to give passionate evidence at the trial.It is a very good read with endearing characters – almost Dickensian – Elijah and Dodo, Billy the parliamentary clerk, Lord Arthur Clinton's mysterious death and subsequent cover-up, and the “smuggler”/fisherman Mackie. Wonderful characters. A great read and thoroughly recommended. Four and a half stars!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I love Barbara Ewings development of characters By Amazon Customer I love Barbara Ewings development of characters. Her writing is easy to read and really does transport you to the era of the plot. A great read!
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