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The Camomile: An Invention

The Camomile: An Invention

Carswell, Catherine

Paperback

Series: British Library Women Writers

Gifts & Stationery General

Publisher Price: $16.99

ISBN10: 0712355073
ISBN13: 9780712355070
Publisher: British Library
Published: Jun 24 2025
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.87 Width: 5.04 Depth: 7.40
Language: English
'The chamomile, the more it is trodden on, the faster is grows.' Shakespeare, Henry IV part 1

The opening quote of The Camomile provides an insight into the book's title. The narrative highlights the tensions for a woman in the early 20th century between the desire to explore her creativity and the duties expected of her as a prospective wife. Through a series of journal entries, which form an extended letter to her best friend, we follow the protagonist, Ellen, who rents out a room away from her family to provide a quiet space in which to focus on her music and her writing. Ellen is a lively soul who wants the freedom to express herself and she finds a champion of her endeavors at the Mitchell Library. But as she falls in love and becomes betrothed to a doctor who is soon to return to India, she finds herself increasingly conflicted and has to eventually make a choice.

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