Amy Dillwyn
Distributed for University of Wales Press
120 pages
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17 halftones
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5 1/2 x 8 1/2
Born into one of Swansea’s most distinguished families, Amy Dillwyn (1845–1935) was a Welsh novelist who tackled complex class issues in her works. Following the deaths of her brother in 1890 and her father in 1892, Dillwyn inherited her father’s bankrupt business and, employing an aggressive management style, restored it to prosperity. In this biography, based largely on Dillwyn’s diaries, David Painting sheds light on this extraordinary woman of exceptional spirit and personality, revealing her to be not just a pioneering female British industrialist and novelist but also an ardent proponent of social justice.
Welsh History Review
“[A] thoroughly readable and entertaining account of a quite remarkable Victorian gentlewoman.”
Victorian Studies
“Dillwyn’s was a fascinating life.”
Western Mail
“One of the most remarkable women in Welsh history.”
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