
Gentleman Jack
The Real Anne Lister The Official Companion to the BBC Series
BBC Books (Publisher)
Published on 25. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-78594-404-8 (ISBN)
Description
The real Anne Lister, and the official companion to the hit BBC series created by Sally Wainwright and starring Suranne Jones.
In Gentleman Jack, historian and series consultant Anne Choma draws from the explosive diaries of Anne Lister to recreate the life and times of one of the most fascinating figures of the 19th century. Anne's remarkable diaries, partly written in a secret code, detailed her innermost thoughts on everything from sex, menstruation and money to relationships, politics and society. As Choma shows, they have opened up a previously unknown world to us.
Fearless, charismatic and determined to explore her lesbian sexuality, Anne forged her own path in a society that had no language to define her. This is the real Gentleman Jack, following Anne from her crumbling ancestral home in Yorkshire to the glittering courts of Denmark as she resolves to put past heartbreak behind her and find herself a wife. The official companion to the first series, it also features unpublished journal extracts decrypted for the first time, as well as a foreword by series creator Sally Wainwright.
In Gentleman Jack, historian and series consultant Anne Choma draws from the explosive diaries of Anne Lister to recreate the life and times of one of the most fascinating figures of the 19th century. Anne's remarkable diaries, partly written in a secret code, detailed her innermost thoughts on everything from sex, menstruation and money to relationships, politics and society. As Choma shows, they have opened up a previously unknown world to us.
Fearless, charismatic and determined to explore her lesbian sexuality, Anne forged her own path in a society that had no language to define her. This is the real Gentleman Jack, following Anne from her crumbling ancestral home in Yorkshire to the glittering courts of Denmark as she resolves to put past heartbreak behind her and find herself a wife. The official companion to the first series, it also features unpublished journal extracts decrypted for the first time, as well as a foreword by series creator Sally Wainwright.
Reviews / Votes
Brilliant and accessible * Suranne Jones, actress and television Producer * Top 20 audio books of 2019 * The Guardian * A probing and page-turning study... full of original insights and freshly decoded material... the best one-volume intro to the astonishing Anne Lister * Emma Donoghue, International best selling author of 'Room', screen writer and Academy Award Winner * Exquisite * DIVA Magazine * Fascinating * Radio Times Book Club Choice * How often I have wished for a book like this, which goes deep into the real life of a historical figure portrayed on the screen. * Caroline Donahue, The Secret Library Podcast *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
265 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78594-404-8 (9781785944048)
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Additional editions

Sally Wainwright | Anne Choma
Gentleman Jack
The Real Anne Lister The Official Companion to the BBC Series
E-Book
04/2019
1st Edition
BBC Digital
€10.99
Available for download
Persons
Sally Wainwright (Author)
Sally Wainwright is a BAFTA award-winning writer and director. Her shows include Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, To Walk Invisible, Scott & Bailey and At Home with the Braithwaites.
Anne Choma (Author)
Anne Choma is a writer and historical researcher, specialising in the life and times of Anne Lister. She lives in Yorkshire.
Sally Wainwright is a BAFTA award-winning writer and director. Her shows include Happy Valley, Last Tango in Halifax, To Walk Invisible, Scott & Bailey and At Home with the Braithwaites.
Anne Choma (Author)
Anne Choma is a writer and historical researcher, specialising in the life and times of Anne Lister. She lives in Yorkshire.