Eliza Emily Donnithorne time in Australia, told the story to their father. However, they arrived in Australia after "Great Expectations" was published. Other historians propose an alternative explanation: that Dickens did not base Miss Havisham on Donnithorne, but that Sydney readers drew the connection when "Great Expectations" was published in 1861, and over time embellished Donnithorne's story with details borrowed from Dickens' book. This is the tentative conclusion reached by Evelyn Juers in her 2012 book "The Recluse", the most thorough recent investigation of the story. Opera: "Miss Donnithorne's Maggot" is an operatic work, with music by Peter Maxwell Davies and text by
Kim Dickens Kim Dickens Kimberly Jan Dickens (born June 18, 1965) is an American actress. Her film debut was a supporting role in the 1995 comedy film "Palookaville". Dickens had lead roles in the films "Truth or Consequences, N.M." (1997), "Zero Effect", and "Mercury Rising" (both 1998). She had several supporting roles in films, such as "Hollow Man" (2000), "House of Sand and Fog" (2003), "The Blind Side" (2009), "Gone Girl" (2014), and "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (2016). On television, Dickens had regular roles in the drama series "Deadwood" (2004–2006, 2019), "Treme" (2010–2013), and "House of Cards" (2015–2017). She starred