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Etched in blood, passion and tragedy, The Fifteen Streets is an intensely moving Victorian-era drama, based on the best-selling novel by Catherine Cookson, one of England's most celebrated and beloved authors. Owen Teale is John O'Brien, a dock worker who fights against the suffering around him with his heart, unlike the members of his rowdy, brawling family - which includes his wayward ...
Catherine Cookson was one of the world's most beloved writers. Her books have sold millions of copies, and her characters and their stories have captured the imaginations of readers around the globe. Now, available for the first time in this country, comes one of Cookson's earliest and most stirring historical romances: "The Fifteen Streets."
Set in 1900 England, Fifteen Streets is about the gritty aspects of survival for a common dockworker, and those around him. This worker's journey is framed by both love, and tragedy.
The Fifteen Streets. Catherine Cookson. Thorndike Press, 2003 - England - 391 pages. A laborer from the docks falls in love with a young teacher from a prosperous family, but slander, violence, and death take their toll before the lovers tentatively plan a new life together. From inside the book .
27 de jun. de 2011 · THE FIFTEEN STREETS are slums filled with abject poverty that usually leads to its residents giving up on the future as the hard work destroys the dreams and hopes for something better if not for themselves at least for their offsprings. A drunk sired John O'Brien, yet the lad once believed that hard work was the avenue out.
The Fifteen Streets. In this romance starring Sean Bean and Owen Teale, a rugged laborer and the daughter of a wealthy shipbuilder struggle to find love across class divides. Sign up to Watch. Year: 1989 ...
10 de jul. de 2023 · Wheatley’s film adaptation of ‘The Fifteen Streets’ is a faithful representation of Cookson’s novel. The film, like the book, is set in the 19th century East End and follows the life of John O’Brien. The film captures the gritty reality of John’s life and his love affair with Mary Llewellyn, deftly portraying the societal pressures ...
