02513cam a22003373u 4500 69413 UtSlPG 20260610134615.0 m cr n 260607r2022||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Castle, Agnes, 1860-1922 Pamela Pounce: A tale of tempestuous petticoats Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-11-24 David Garcia, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pamela Pounce: A Tale of Tempestuous Petticoats" by Agnes Castle and Egerton Castle is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Pamela Pounce, a milliner's assistant, who navigates the complexities of high society and fashion in 18th-century England, including her experiences working under the notorious Madame Eglantine. The narrative explores themes of ambition, femininity, and social ranking, particularly through the lens of Pamela's character as she learns to assert herself within the fashion world. At the start of the book, we meet Pamela Pounce, who reflects on her past while working tirelessly in Madame Eglantine’s Parisian hat shop. She is abruptly dismissed by her employer following a confrontation involving the lascivious Monsieur Ildefonse. Feeling both relieved and apprehensive, Pamela returns to London with limited resources and a determination to make her mark in the world of fashion. The dynamics of her relationships and the challenges she faces in a new environment, including the condescension from her Aunt Lydia and the struggles of working in a subordinate role, set the stage for her growth and the adventures that await her as she seeks to establish herself in the bustling society of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified London (England) -- Fiction Romance fiction Great Britain -- History -- George III, 1760-1820 -- Fiction Castle, Egerton, 1858-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69413 110201 110201