Project Gutenberg 2006-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 382 Pearce, Charles Edward 1924 Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Madame Flirt" by Charles Edward Pearce is a romance novel written in the early 20th century. The story appears to weave a tale steeped in the culture and vibrancy of London's historical setting, specifically around the infamous character of Lavinia Fenton, a street singer with dreams of a better life. The narrative hints at Lavinia's trials as she navigates her ambitions, her interactions with notable figures of the time, and the complexities of love and rivalry, particularly concerning her mother's control over her life. The opening of the novel introduces us to a lively scene at the Maiden Head Inn in St. Giles, where a group of men, including the poet John Gay and Lord Bolingbroke, are captivated by the singing of a young woman named Lavinia. Their admiration for her talent leads to discussions about her potential, and Gay's intention to help her escape her difficult circumstances becomes evident. As Lavinia finds herself in a tense confrontation with a rival, Sally Salisbury, the characters around her reveal the chaotic and often dangerous world she inhabits amidst the backdrop of 18th-century London. This setting promises an exploration of Lavinia's journey from humble beginnings to her aspirations for fame and love, against the odds presented by both her family and the society around her. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fenton, Lavinia, 1708-1760 -- Fiction Ballad opera -- Fiction PR Text Opera Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: British Literature 491049 2025-08-08T05:08:05.312542 text/html 498736 2006-06-10T07:07:24 text/html 273938 2025-08-08T05:08:14.272498 application/epub+zip 278035 2025-08-08T05:08:08.236524 application/epub+zip 274541 2025-08-08T05:08:06.930535 application/epub+zip 492831 2025-08-08T05:08:19.283496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451112 2025-08-08T05:08:13.364475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425890 2022-09-09T04:22:56.711363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 454807 2025-08-08T05:08:04.121531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454759 2006-06-10T07:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 454751 2006-06-10T07:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20532 2025-08-08T05:08:19.421455 application/rdf+xml 13382 2025-08-08T05:08:07.450495 image/jpeg 3449 2025-08-08T05:08:07.202521 image/jpeg 180240 2006-06-10T07:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 189392 2006-06-10T07:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 180207 2006-06-10T07:07:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 257576 2025-08-08T05:08:05.350541 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog