A Mummer's Wife tells the story of Kate Ede, a bored Midlands housewife unhappily married to an asthmatic draper. When a handsome travelling actor comes to lodge with her family, she succumbs to temptation, with disastrous consequences.
This scholarly edition includes a critical introduction, author biography, explanatory footnotes, and a wealth of contextual material.
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