Charwoman's Daughter

Charwoman's Daughter

by James Stephens

The Charwoman's Daughter is a novel by James Stephens, first published in 1912. It tells the story of a poor Irish charwoman and her innocent teenage daughter, Mary Makebelieve. The novel is set in the slums of Dublin and provides a charming picture of youth's enthusiasm and a mother's devotion, amidst Dublin's many parks and shops.

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James Stephens was an Irish novelist and poet. James Stephens' birth is somewhat shrouded in mystery. Stephens himself claimed to have been born on the same day and same year as James Joyce (2 Februar...

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