Madame Flirt
A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera'
Madame Flirt is a historical romance about Lavinia Fenton, the actress who created the part of Polly Peachum in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera in 1728 and became the most talked-about woman in London. Charles Edward Pearce follows her from a childhood in a coffee house and a scrape with an early admirer to the stage of Lincoln's Inn Fields, with Gay, Pope and the theatrical world of the period around her, and with the Duke of Bolton waiting at the end. Pearce had already written a factual study of Fenton, and the novel, published in 1913, draws on it. It is good-humored and brisk, and it takes the eighteenth century at its own gossiping word. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Madame Flirt
Madame Flirt by Charles Edward Pearce can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Madame Flirt online?
Yes. Madame Flirt opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Madame Flirt free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Madame Flirt is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Madame Flirt in the public domain?
Yes. Madame Flirt by Charles Edward Pearce is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Madame Flirt?
About 5 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Madame Flirt?
Madame Flirt by Charles Edward Pearce is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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