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Emma Jane Worboise author

Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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The Village Green - reference to it is apparently made in Warboise’s book “”Overdale”. Warboise (Emma Jane Guyton) was a Birmingham writer, the first time I’ve heard of her. Don’t think the image would have appeared in the book, I think the caption means it was referred to in the book. But could be wrong. Viv.

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Viv, I have heard of Miss Woboise but I can't remember in what connection. She apparently wrote 50 novels, all with a strong Christian message. That said I'm a little worried about 'House of Bondage' and the alternative title for Overdale, 'The Story of a Pervert'.
 
Lady Penelope said:
Viv, I have heard of Miss Woboise but I can't remember in what connection. She apparently wrote 50 novels, all with a strong Christian message. That said I'm a little worried about 'House of Bondage' and the alternative title for Overdale, 'The Story of a Pervert'.
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A little about Emma Jane Worboise - non de plume (was Mrs Etherington Guyton) born Birmingham in 1825 and her references to Birmingham and Erdington in her works. She once lived on Kingsbury Road, Erdington and Gravelly Lane.

Source: British Newspaper Archive
 

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