The Workhouse Doctor
The Workhouse Doctor by Sara Fraser, published by Severn House in 2001, is a historical fiction novel comprising 224 pages. Set in January 1843, the story follows Liddy Landser, who returns to Bromsgrove under less than favorable circumstances to work as a schoolmistress at the local Workhouse. This position is orchestrated by George Harcourt, a morally dubious creditor of Liddy’s father, who harbors ambitions that threaten Liddy’s family and well-being.
Readers will find Liddy navigating the harsh realities of the Bromsgrove Workhouse, where she strives to improve the lives of the children, particularly little Katie Kennedy. The narrative also introduces the Workhouse Doctor, James Kerr, whose visits bring a glimmer of hope and kindness in an otherwise unforgiving environment. The book explores themes of resilience and moral integrity amid adversity, providing insight into the struggles faced by those in the workhouse system.
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January 1843. Liddy Landser, heroine of The Surgeon’s Apprentice, has returned to Bromsgrove in disgrace, to take up a position as schoolmistress at the local Workhouse. The position has been engineered for her by George Harcourt, Liddy’s father’s creditor, and a man entirely lacking in moral fibre, driven by his appetites. Harcourt has one ambition only: to possess Liddy, in body and spirit, and to see her family ruined.
In the harsh environment of the Bromsgrove Workhouse, ruled over by the unscrupulous Melens, there is little to comfort Liddy. But she takes pleasure in her relationships with some of the children, especially little Katie Kennedy, and she resolves to see their wretched lot improve. Then there are the regular visits of the Workhouse Doctor, handsome James Kerr, who has made no secret of his attraction to Liddy, and who seems to her to embody all that is decent, honourable and kind in a cruel and unforgiving world…
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