Теперь Викторианская эпоха казалась далекой, как сон. Кошмарный это был сон или прекрасный, исполненный стонов портних или веселого смеха разряженных в шелка леди, — все зависит от точки зрения. Главное, чтобы те женщины, которые боролись или приспосабливались, выживали или, устало прикрыв глаза, погружались на дно, не канули в забытьи. Они были такими же, как мы, но при этом завораживающе другими. Из глубины веков до нас доносятся их голоса.

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