Late and Soon (A Novel & 8 Short Stories)
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ISBN/EAN:
9788026841784
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'The rain, slanting and silver, drove lightly across the terrace and down the grassy hollows of the park where nettles and docks and bramble bushes grew freely amongst the clumps of yellow gorse.' (Late and Soon)
'Late and Soon' (1943) - It is the story of Valentine Arbell, a widowed chatelaine and her two daughters living in a large country house. One of her daughters, Primrose has an affair with Valentine's former admirer Rory, but Rory rekindles his passion for Valentine. Set against the backdrop of imminent second World War in 1942, each character has to face a difficult decision that will change their lives forever.
Along with 8 other short stories this edition shows the more evolved side of the author E. M. Delafield.
E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOVEL
Late and Soon
SHORT STORIES
The Bond of Union
Lost in Transmission
Time Work Wonders
The Hotel Child
The Gallant Little Lady
Impasse
The Appeal
The Philistine: A Story
Autor: | E. M. Delafield |
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EAN: | 9788026841784 |
eBook Format: | ePUB |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 30.07.2015 |
Untertitel: | From the Renowned Author of The Diary of a Provincial Lady and The Way Things Are, Including The Bond of Union, Lost in Transmission & Time Work Wonders |
Kategorie: | |
Schlagworte: | Autobiographical fiction British women authors Character-driven narrative Emotional family relationships English countryside setting Historical romance elements Interwar period fiction Mid-centur Upper-class family drama World War II England |
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