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Sto caricando le informazioni... Happy Returns (1952)di Angela Thirkell
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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. The 1952 Thirkell, dominated by the author’s undisguised joy at Churchill’s victory over “Them” (as she always calls Attlee’s Labour Government) in the general election of October 1951. Barsetshire society is mostly settling into marriage and doing its share to contribute to the post-war baby boom, and Thirkell is having trouble finding a few younger characters she hasn't yet hitched up. There isn't a great deal in the way of big scenes this time - it's mostly rather low-key, with the focus more on rhetorical tricks, literary jokes and apostrophes to the reader than on action and dialogue. It's as though Thirkell has got a bit fed up of writing down to her audience and wants to show us that she isn't entirely uneducated. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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The action takes place at a succession of social gatherings, dinner parties, teas, sherry hours, and a dance in the local pub reminiscent of the one in Austen's Emma. The retreat of the gentry continues, now however, buoyed up by the return of Mr Churchill and 'Us' to the government. Despite this, it gradually dawns that hard times do not disappear and an uneasy feeling that the past cannot be recaptured lurks in the background. We have our usual complement of requited and unrequited love. The marriage of Charles Belton and Clarissa Graham is finally brought about by the efforts of friends and relatives to the vast relief of the whole county. Grace Grantly (of Trollope's Grantlys) brings a much appreciated dowry to Lord Ludovic Lufton leaving Eric Swan mildly heartbroken. Minor characters of the whole 'downstairs' portion of society continue to reappear -- take note of Edna and Doris Thatcher and their 'children of shame', a delightfully un-PC characterisation. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)823.912Literature English & Old English literatures English fiction Modern Period 1901-1999 1901-1945Classificazione LCVotoMedia:
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Was really liking this until it got into the election and business.
Hope it goes back to humorous dinners and teas. ( )