Flush
Interesting Facts
- The book tells the story of a cocker spaniel named Flush, who belonged to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- Flush was given to Elizabeth by her friend Mary Russell Mitford.
- The book is based on real events and letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- Virginia Woolf uses Flush's story to explore themes of freedom, class differences, and women's independence.
- Flush experiences kidnapping and ransom, which was quite common in London at the time.
- The book combines elements of biography, fiction, and social critique.
Date of publication: 26 August 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Biographies and Memoirs
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