About “Tipping the Velvet”

Nan King, an oyster girl, becomes fascinated by Kitty Butler, a male impersonator performing in Canterbury. Through a friend, she attends all of Kitty's shows and eventually meets her. Nan becomes Kitty's dresser, and the two move to Leicester Square to start a career as a music-hall act. They perform together as an all-singing and dancing double act. Meanwhile, they also develop a romantic relationship and begin an affair. The story is part of a 1998 novel by Sarah Waters.

Book details

Published
2024
Latest edition
2024 · ISBN 9780349018485
ISBN
9780349018485
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How many pages is Tipping the Velvet?

Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters has 476 pages.

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