The Provincial Lady - Complete Series (All 5 Novels With Original Illustrations)
Title | The Provincial Lady - Complete Series (All 5 Novels With Original Illustrations) PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. Delafield |
Publisher | e-artnow |
Pages | 1180 |
Release | 2015-07-30 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 8026841735 |
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Provincial Lady - Complete Series (All 5 Novels With Original Illustrations)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Provincial Lady series is guaranteed to make you laugh by its witty take on the foibles of a young upper middle-class English woman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s. 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 and is best known for her largely witty and autobiographical Provincial Lady Series, which took the form of a journal. TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Diary of a Provincial Lady The Provincial Lady Goes Further The Provincial Lady in America The Provincial Lady in Russia (I Visit The Soviets) The Provincial Lady in Wartime
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
Title | 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 PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. Delafield |
Publisher | Good Press |
Pages | 556 |
Release | 2024-01-08 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
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.
The PROVINCIAL LADY COMPLETE COLLECTION (FIVE NOVELS). Includes Translations of the Phrases in French Plus Many Illustrations!
Title | The PROVINCIAL LADY COMPLETE COLLECTION (FIVE NOVELS). Includes Translations of the Phrases in French Plus Many Illustrations! PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. DELAFIELD |
Publisher | |
Pages | 513 |
Release | 2016-10-08 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781519014351 |
May 2016 version: Typo free. Now includes translations of the phrases in French! This extraordinary volume contains the five books that form the Provincial Lady Collection, one of the most beloved and read collections of all time, full of humour and wit. As per the request of many readers, we have translated the phrases in French used by the characters into English (included in brackets next to the original French.) This volume contains:THE DIARY OF A PROVINCIAL LADY (illustrated)THE PROVINCIAL LADY GOES FURTHER (IN LONDON) (Illustrated)THE PROVINCIAL LADY IN AMERICATHE PROVINCIAL LADY IN WARTIMETHE PROVINCIAL LADY GOES TO RUSSIA (I Visit the Soviets)The largely autobiographical Diary of a Provincial Lady, took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s. In the sequels, also published in this volume, the Provincial Lady buys a flat in London, travels to America, attempts to find war-work during the War, and tours the Soviet Union.
The Provincial Lady Goes Further (in London)
Title | The Provincial Lady Goes Further (in London) PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. Delafield |
Publisher | |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2016-01-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781523275199 |
This is the second in the Provincial Lady series and takes up where Diary of a Provincial Lady left off. The Provincial Lady takes a flat in London where she meets assorted literati and other types, goes to cabarets and casinos and writes about new and memorable characters even as she continues to cope with Robin, Vicky, Robert, Mademoiselle and Lady B.
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Title | Diary of a Provincial Lady PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. Delafield |
Publisher | CreateSpace |
Pages | 86 |
Release | 2014-11-27 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781505225884 |
E.M. Delafield was a popular writer best known for writing historical fiction about an upper-class woman in Diary of a Provincial Lady, which had several subsequent followups.
Diary of a Provincial Lady
Title | Diary of a Provincial Lady PDF eBook |
Author | E. M. Delafield |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | English fiction |
ISBN |
The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints
Title | The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints PDF eBook |
Author | Library of Congress |
Publisher | |
Pages | 712 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Catalogs, Union |
ISBN |