Orchid Bay
by Patricia Shaw
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Patricia Shaw explores the lives of two girls who, on finding themselves destitute in London, set sail for Australia where they have been offered jobs as governesses. Things turn out very differently when they discover the jobs don't exist.Tags
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Born in Melbourne, Patricia Shaw worked as a teacher, political journalist and an oral historian, before pursuing a literary career. Her books have sold over 5.4 million copies worldwide. (Publisher Provided)
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- Canonical title*
- Feuerbucht
- Original title
- Orchid Bay
- Original publication date
- 1999
- Important places*
- Australien
- First words*
- Die Förderer und Mitglieder der Auswanderungsgesellschaft für die weibliche Mittelklasse haben in dieser Woche sechs weitere Gouvernanten auf die weite Reise in die Kolonien geschickt, wo Positionen in von ihnen gewählten ... (show all)Berufen auf sie warten.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Was gibt's, Mr. Xiu?
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 14
- ASINs
- 6
