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Why The Temple of the Muses is the Perfect Read for Women’s History Month

When researching an entirely different story in the autumn of 2022, I visited the ancient church of St Mary the Virgin, Merton. Walking among the gravestones, one caught my eye: Dorcas, Wife of J Lackington Bookseller, Finsbury Square Ladies who chance to frisk this way, With honest Hearts and Spirits gay. A serious moment give…
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Written on March 2, 2026 at 9:11 am, by Jane Davis

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Categories: Blog, Homepage, In-depth, My Books, The Making of a Book
Tags: behind the book, Dorcas lackington, Finsbury Square, Hidden women of history, Historical Fiction, James Lackington, The Temple of the Muses, Women's History Month

The Chiswell Street Chronicles

The year is 1775. London is bursting at the seams. It has breached the confines of its ancient Roman blueprint to become the largest city in Europe. Though most Londoners live within walking distance of open countryside, Moorfields is one of the last remaining plots of open land in the city. It straddles the wall,…
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Written on March 15, 2024 at 5:22 pm, by Jane Davis

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Tags: 18th Century, Based on a true story, Booksellers, Georgian era, Historical Fiction, Untold stories., women's education, Women's History Month