Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - The Damask Days

The Damask Days
The Damask Days
Author: Evelyn Hood
Christian Knox is a girl who dreams -- of a life beyond that of a Paisley housewife, of a world of learning beyond her Ladies' School, of possibilities her father dismisses as "daft ideas". But Christian is determined, and when her father refuses to finance her further education, she resolves to pay for it herself, by working as a tambourer, em...  more »
ISBN: 132499
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: 375
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 2

4.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Warner Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Member | Write a Review

Top Member Book Reviews

thameslink avatar reviewed The Damask Days on + 723 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I found this book to be a fascinating piece of historical fiction. The story begins in 1784 and continues for the next 15 years or so, following the career of a young girl who originally enters the weaving trade in Paisley, Scotland to finance additional schooling for herself. That falls by the wayside as she discovers a talent and a passion for her trade. The book follows her career to its zenith as a manufacturer of "paisley" shawls. It portrays the place of women, the poor, and the working man in society and their challenges. The moment I picked up this book I was hooked and found it a most interesting read.
reviewed The Damask Days on + 72 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
lots of good history about Scotlands textiles in a piece of fiction
Cattriona avatar reviewed The Damask Days on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A good historical fiction story of a strong willed young woman involved in the Scottish weaving trade. While the plot is somewhat predictable and the characters a bit flat, the female protagonist is strong and the details of the weaving process keep things interesting.
Cattriona avatar reviewed The Damask Days on + 200 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A good historical fiction story of a strong willed young woman involved in the Scottish weaving trade. While the plot is somewhat predictable and the characters a bit flat, the female protagonist is strong and the details of the weaving process keep things interesting.
Read All 5 Book Reviews of "The Damask Days"

Please Log in to Rate these Book Reviews

Cattriona avatar reviewed The Damask Days on + 200 more book reviews
A good historical fiction story of a strong willed young woman involved in the Scottish weaving trade. While the plot is somewhat predictable and the characters a bit flat, the female protagonist is strong and the details of the weaving process keep things interesting.


Genres: