The Weaver’s Dream
The Weaver’s Dream by Donna Baker, published by Myriad Books in 1991, is a historical narrative set in London during 1824. The story follows Rebecca, who has journeyed far from her beginnings in a weaver’s cottage in Kidderminster. Now living in the capital with her husband, Francis, they are faced with the challenges of raising a family and establishing a new business while grappling with their past and the changes in their hometown.
Readers will find a rich exploration of family duty and social unrest as Rebecca and Francis return to Worcestershire, only to discover a landscape marked by increased poverty and the growing discontent of workers. The narrative delves into the complexities of their lives as they navigate the balance between personal aspirations and the struggles of the weavers around them. This edition spans 475 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed look at the historical context and the characters’ dilemmas.
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The Weaver’s Dream was first published in paperback under the name Donna Baker. London, 1824. Life has taken Rebecca far from her humble start in a weaver’s cottage in Kidderminster. But although she has found love and comfort with her husband, Francis, it has meant they are both banished from the town that raised them. Instead they must raise their family – and a new business in the bustle of the capital. But when a death finally draws them home to Worcestershire, they find the landscape unchanged, but the poverty increased. Amid the smoke of the factories and the clatter of machinery there is also the growing murmur of unrest as the workers search for a way to express their discontent. For Rebecca, Francis and their young family it means being torn between family duty and sympathy for the weavers’ plight. And while they have a dream for the future, will it be strong enough to survive the turmoil ahead?
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