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‘Mrs Maydwell’s Coffee Palace’ is a fascinating, fictionalisedbiography telling the true story of a remarkable woman who defied theconventions of Victorian society, and broke free from the shackles of marriageand domesticity. Born in the 1860s to amodest farming family in the picturesque dales of north-east England,Christiana Whitfield challenges expectations with her sharp wit and unyieldingspirit. As she rebels against her family's traditions and navigates the tumultof her romantic entanglements, Christiana embarks on a thrilling globe-trottingadventure. Her journey is marked bychaos, heartache, and a relentless quest for autonomy. As she seeks her trueself amid a world determined to confine her, Christiana becomes anunforgettable symbol of empowerment and resilience.