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Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (134 download)
Download or read book The Provincial Lady in Wartime written by E. M. Delafield and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Provincial Lady Complete Series - All 5 Novels With Original Illustrations: The Diary of a Provincial Lady, The Provincial Lady Goes Further, The Provincial Lady in America, The Provincial Lady in Russia & The Provincial Lady in Wartime written by E. M. Delafield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. M. Delafield's 'The Provincial Lady Complete Series' is a collection of five novels that follows the diary entries of an unnamed protagonist, known as The Provincial Lady. Written in the form of a journal, the novels provide a satirical and humorous look into the domestic life and social interactions of a middle-class woman in early 20th-century England. Delafield's witty and observant writing style captures the mundane yet comical aspects of everyday life, offering a glimpse into the struggles and joys of a woman trying to navigate the expectations of society. The series is an insightful commentary on gender roles, class dynamics, and the challenges faced by women during this time period. With original illustrations included, the novels provide a vivid and engaging reading experience for fans of classic British literature.
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Unabridged Edition With Original Illustrations) written by E. M. Delafield and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Unabridged Edition With Original Illustrations)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. When the editor of Time and Tide wanted some light "middles", preferably in serial form, E. M. Delafield promised to think of something to submit'. It was thus, in 1930, that her most popular and enduring work Diary of a Provincial Lady was written. This largely autobiographical novel which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s is a humorous account of a house-wife and a mother who juggles her life at home and yet goes on to successfully publish her first book. Excerpt: "November 7th.—Plant the indoor bulbs. Just as I am in the middle of them, Lady Boxe calls. I say, untruthfully, how nice to see her, and beg her to sit down while I just finish the bulbs. Lady B. makes determined attempt to sit down in armchair where I have already placed two bulb-bowls and the bag of charcoal, is headed off just in time, and takes the sofa." (The Diary of a Provincial Lady) E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated) written by E. M. Delafield and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. When the editor of Time and Tide wanted some light "middles", preferably in serial form, E. M. Delafield promised to think of something to submit'. It was thus, in 1930, that her most popular and enduring work Diary of a Provincial Lady was written. This largely autobiographical novel which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s is a humorous account of a house-wife and a mother who juggles her life at home and yet goes on to successfully publish her first book. Excerpt: "November 7th.—Plant the indoor bulbs. Just as I am in the middle of them, Lady Boxe calls. I say, untruthfully, how nice to see her, and beg her to sit down while I just finish the bulbs. Lady B. makes determined attempt to sit down in armchair where I have already placed two bulb-bowls and the bag of charcoal, is headed off just in time, and takes the sofa." (The Diary of a Provincial Lady) E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book THE DIARY OF A PROVINCIAL LADY (Illustrated Edition) written by E. M. Delafield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. M. Delafield's 'The Diary of a Provincial Lady (Illustrated Edition)' offers readers a delightful and humorous glimpse into the life of a middle-class woman living in a provincial English town in the early 20th century. Written in a diary format, the book provides a satirical commentary on the societal expectations and limitations placed on women during that time. Delafield's writing style is witty, engaging, and filled with subtle irony, making this novel a must-read for anyone interested in early 20th-century literature. The illustrated edition adds an extra layer of charm to the already delightful narrative. Delafield's ability to capture the nuances of daily life and the inner thoughts of her protagonist sets this book apart from others of its time. The diary format allows for a deep exploration of the protagonist's emotions and experiences, making her a relatable and endearing character for readers of all backgrounds.
Author : Zane Grey
Publisher : Xist Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1623958717
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)
Download or read book Riders of the Purple Sage written by Zane Grey and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read the novel that shaped the genre of Western novels in America. Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey stalls the story of a woman's battle to overcome persecution by members of her polygamous Mormon church. This complex novel is an classic tale of romance, adventure and the wild west. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781906763220
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (632 download)
Download or read book Nothing Is Safe written by E. M. Delafield and published by . This book was released on 2009-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Im at a bit of an impasse here. I dont have spare copies of the books, so I cant be specific (ie delete pages xi, xii etc)! I simply cant do that. With regards to the prelim pages, thats rather similar. I sent two prelim pages for each title, which I can set out again if needed. One is a title page, and one is a copyright page. All I want is for premedia to delete the scored out pages, and insert my two in title page, copyright page order at the start of the book. Can you advise on how I can set this out so that they will accept this?
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1528791320
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (287 download)
Download or read book The Provincial Lady Series written by E. M. Delafield and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a step back in time to the 1930s as this semi-autobiographical series chronicles the daily life of an upper-class lady. Presented as diary entries, these delightful novels delve into English countryside life and a provincial lady’s many mishaps. In the depths of Devon, England, a disaster-prone, upper-class lady lives with her uncommunicative husband, their young children, a French nanny, the cook and a number of household servants. But this picture of perfect 1930s family life isn’t all that it seems. Their grand house is never heated, the provincial lady is never dressed in the proper attire and she’s rarely ever seen the latest show. In her self-depricating diary entries, the lady records her domestic disasters and embarrassing misadventures. E. M. Dalafield’s books are charming, witty, immensely honest, and sure to make you laugh. This beautiful volume includes all of the books in The Provincial Lady Series: - Diary of a Provincial Lady - The Provincial Lady Goes Further - The Provincial Lady in America - The Provincial Lady in Wartime Read & Co. Classics is proud to have republished The Provincial Lady Series in this wonderful new collection, complete with a specially-commissioned author biography. A must-read for collectors of E.M Dalafield’s work and fans of epistolory novels.
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Provincial Lady - Complete Series (All 5 Novels With Original Illustrations) written by E. M. Delafield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-07 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. M. Delafield's The Provincial Lady is a remarkable collection of five novels that offer a glimpse into the satirical world of a middle-class English woman in the 1930s. Written in a diary format, the books capture the daily struggles, social norms, and humorous observations of the protagonist as she navigates her suburban life. Delafield's use of wit and irony adds a layer of complexity to the seemingly mundane events described in the novels, making them a fascinating study in social commentary of the time. The detailed descriptions and subtle humor in the narrative style contribute to the overall charm of the series. Delafield's sharp observations and clever writing make The Provincial Lady a beloved classic that continues to resonate with readers today. E. M. Delafield, a prolific British author known for her keen insight into social issues and gender roles, drew inspiration from her own experiences to craft the captivating narratives of The Provincial Lady. Delafield's unique perspective and engaging storytelling make her a standout figure in 20th-century literature. I highly recommend The Provincial Lady to readers interested in witty social commentary, British humor, and character-driven narratives. Delve into the world of the Provincial Lady and experience the timeless wit and wisdom of E. M. Delafield's writing.
Author : Leonora Carrington
Publisher : New York Review of Books
ISBN 13 : 1681374641
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (813 download)
Download or read book The Hearing Trumpet written by Leonora Carrington and published by New York Review of Books. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An old woman enters into a fantastical world of dreams and nightmares in this surrealist classic admired by Björk and Luis Buñuel. Leonora Carrington, painter, playwright, and novelist, was a surrealist trickster par excellence, and The Hearing Trumpet is the witty, celebratory key to her anarchic and allusive body of work. The novel begins in the bourgeois comfort of a residential corner of a Mexican city and ends with a man-made apocalypse that promises to usher in the earth’s rebirth. In between we are swept off to a most curious old-age home run by a self-improvement cult and drawn several centuries back in time with a cross-dressing Abbess who is on a quest to restore the Holy Grail to its rightful owner, the Goddess Venus. Guiding us is one of the most unexpected heroines in twentieth-century literature, a nonagenarian vegetarian named Marian Leatherby, who, as Olga Tokarczuk writes in her afterword, is “hard of hearing” but “full of life.”
Author : Daphne du Maurier
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0316253502
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)
Download or read book The Parasites written by Daphne du Maurier and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When people play the game: Name three or four persons whom you would choose to have with you on a desert island - they never choose the Delaneys. They don't even choose us one by one as individuals. We have earned, not always fairly we consider, the reputation of being difficult guests . . . Maria, Niall, and Celia have grown up in the shadow of their famous parents - their father, a flamboyant singer and their mother, a talented dancer. Now pursuing their own creative dreams, all three siblings feel an undeniable bond, but it is Maria and Niall who share the secret of their parents' pasts. Alternately comic and poignant, The Parasites is based on the artistic milieu its author knew best, and draws the reader effortlessly into that magical world.
Author : May Sarton
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393309577
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (95 download)
Download or read book As We Are Now written by May Sarton and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1992-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the page proofs of her novel.
Author : Patricia Malcolmson
Publisher : Profile Books
ISBN 13 : 1847658466
Total Pages : 531 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (476 download)
Download or read book The Diaries of Nella Last written by Patricia Malcolmson and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2012-09-27 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete collection of the diaries of Nella Last 'I can never understand how the scribbles of such an ordinary person ... can possibly have value...' So wrote Nella Last in her diary on 2 September 1949. More than sixty years on, tens of thousands of people have read and enjoyed three volumes of her vivid and moving diaries, written during the Second World War and its aftermath as part of the Mass Observation project - and the basis for BAFTA-winning drama Housewife 49 starring Victoria Wood. The Diaries of Nella Last, brings together into a single volume the best of Nella's prolific outpourings, including a great deal of new, unpublished material from the war years. Capturing the everyday trials and horrors of wartime Britain and the nation's transition into peacetime and beyond, Nella's touching and often humorous narrative provides an invaluable historical portrait of what daily life was like for ordinary people in the 1940s and 1950s. Outwardly Nella's life was commonplace; but behind this mask were a penetrating mind and a lively pen. As David Kynaston said on Radio 4, Nella Last 'will come to be seen as one of the major twentieth century English diarists.'
Author : E. M. Delafield
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Provincial Lady Series - All 5 Novels in One Edition (Complete Edition) written by E. M. Delafield and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-28 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. M. Delafield's 'The Provincial Lady Series' is a quintessential portrayal of the life of an English middle-class woman in the early 20th century. Written in the form of a diary, the series consists of five novels that elegantly capture the challenges, humor, and social norms of the time. Delafield's witty and satirical style, combined with her sharp observations of the minutiae of daily life, make these novels both entertaining and insightful. The series stands as a valuable piece of literature that offers a window into the domestic and social dynamics of the era. Readers will find themselves engrossed in the Provincial Lady's world, laughing at her mishaps and sympathizing with her frustrations. E. M. Delafield, herself a middle-class woman living in England during the early 20th century, drew inspiration from her own experiences to create this beloved series. Her keen insight into the social conventions and gender roles of the time adds depth and authenticity to the Provincial Lady's narrative. I highly recommend 'The Provincial Lady Series' to readers interested in classic literature, women's writing, and social history. Delafield's skillful storytelling and perceptive commentary make this collection a must-read for anyone looking to explore the nuances of everyday life in the early 20th century.
Author : Katherine Pickering Antonova
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190616741
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)
Download or read book An Ordinary Marriage written by Katherine Pickering Antonova and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Ordinary Marriage is the story of the Chikhachevs, middling-income gentry landowners in nineteenth-century provincial Russia. In a seemingly strange contradiction, the mother of this family, Natalia, oversaw serf labor and managed finances while the father, Andrei, raised the children, at a time when domestic ideology advocating a woman's place in the home was at its height in European advice manuals. But Andrei Chikhachev defined masculinity as a realm of intellectualism; the father could be in charge of moral education, defined as an intellectual task. Managing estates that often barely yielded a livable income was a practical task and therefore considered less elevated, though still vitally important to the family's interests. Thus estate management was available to gentry women like Natalia Chikhacheva, and the fact that it inevitably expanded their realm of influence and opportunity (within the limits of their estates), and that it increased their centrality to the family's material security relative to their social counterparts to the west, was accidental. An Ordinary Marriage examines the daily activities and ideas of the family based on multiple overlapping diaries and informal correspondence by the husband, wife, and son of the family, as well as the wife's brother. No such cache of intimate Russian family documents has ever previously been studied in such depth. The family's relative obscurity (with no pretensions to fame, wealth, or influence) and the presence of a woman's private documents are especially unusual in any context. The book considers the Chikhachevs' social life, reading habits, attitudes toward illness and death, as well as their marital roles and their reception of major ideas of their time, such as domesticity, Enlightenment, sentimentalism, and Romanticism.
Author : Lucy Mangan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788161077
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (61 download)
Download or read book Are We Having Fun Yet? written by Lucy Mangan and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : R. M. Dashwood
Publisher : Virago Press
ISBN 13 : 9781860499500
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Provincial Daughter written by R. M. Dashwood and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tuesday, 23rd 'Late nights do not suit me. Try to think I look interestingly haggard but have to admit that Unkempt Blowsiness is fitter description' Way before that city slicker, Bridget Jones, there was the Provincial Daughter -- an intelligent woman juggling too little money with too many kids in rural obscurity. In between taking deliveries of coal and attending ghastly provincial parties, our heroine makes tentative forays into the bright lights of London, seeking literary fame and fortune.
