The Book Depository Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim
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Description: Vera : Paperback : Vintage Publishing : 9781784872335 : 1784872334 : 01 Oct 2017 : Lucy Entwhistle and Everard Wemyss are both reeling from recent unhappiness when they meet and swiftly fall in love. Lucy is Wemyss's 'sweet girl', and to Lucy, Everard is the whole world. But it is not until the happy couple return home and begin their life of wedded bliss that Lucy really begins to wonder: what did happen to Vera?. The Book Depository Vera by Elizabeth von Arnim - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
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Product ID: 9781784872335
MPN: 1784872334
GTIN: 9781784872335
Author: Shadowplay
Rating: 5
Review: Another great release from Vintage Classics. Von Arnim was the cousin of Katherine Mansfield, and she certainly could write. This was released in 1921, and imo it was an inspiration for Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca, but while Rebecca is more a gothic melodrama, this is less plot driven and more of a character study, and it features one of the most mean and despicable characters I've ever read (it's close with Mildred Rogers, of Of Human Bondage) who is brilliantly written, as are the rest of the characters. It's also very ahead of its time and very entertaining to read. The pages fly by, and it has some unexpected hilarious moments amongst the increasing domestic pathos, pettiness and psychological cruelty that Wemyss inflicts on Lucy. I will buy more books from her.
Author: Kindle Customer
Rating: 3
Review: This book is not a barel of laughs particularly when it comes to women's issues but it's use of language is great particularly when it comes to the moè humorous aspects of the humorous aspect of the book. It ìs very gothic in nature. I feel like I have said this a lot in book review recently but I am mighty glad to be living in the time that I do as a woman
