Vera: A Virago Modern Classic - Brossura

Von Arnim, Elizabeth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1844082814 ISBN 13: 9781844082810

Casa editrice: Virago, 2006

Riassunto

Lucy Entwhistle's beloved father has just died, and aged twenty-two, she finds herself alone in the world. Leaning against her garden gate, dazed and unhappy, she is disturbed by the sudden appearance of the perspiring Mr Wemyss.

This middle-aged man is also in mourning - for his wife, Vera, who has died in mysterious circumstances. Before Lucy can collect herself, Mr Wemyss has taken charge: of the funeral arrangements, of her kind Aunt Dot, but most of all of Lucy herself, body and soul. Elizabeth von Arnim's masterpiece, VERA is a forceful study of the power of men in marriage - and the weakness of women in love.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

Elizabeth von Arnim is a mistress of irony (Lisa St. Aubin de Teran)

She has a wild sense of comedy and a vision continually thwarted though it was of potential happiness (Penelope Mortimer)

Descrizione del libro:

*Considered by many to be von Arnim's finest work, VERA is a startling exploration of sex and violence
*This is the book many believe du Maurier to have based REBECCA on

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Virago
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1844082814
• ISBN 13: 9781844082810
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 336