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Angel A Virago Modern Classic

Taylor, Elizabeth
Heftet / 2006 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781844083077
Publisert
2006-04-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Virago Press Ltd
Vekt
265 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

Forfatter
Taylor, Elizabeth
Introduksjon ved
Mantel, Hilary
Mantel, Hilary

Om bidragsyterne

Elizabeth Taylor (1912-1975) is increasingly recognised as one of the best British writers of the twentieth century. She wrote her first book, At Mrs Lippincote's, during the war while her husband was in the Royal Air Force, and this was followed by eleven further novels and a children's book, Mossy Trotter. Her acclaimed short stories appeared in publications including Vogue, the New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar.

Angel A Virago Modern Classic

Taylor, Elizabeth
Heftet / 2006 / Engelsk
Taylor, Elizabeth
Heftet / 2006 / Engelsk
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Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all

Anne Tyler

One of the most underrated novelists of the twentieth century

Antonia Fraser

I envy those readers who are coming to her work for the first time. Theirs will be an unexpected pleasure

Paul Bailey

Se alle

Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning point in one's own experience

Elizabeth Bowen

Elizabeth Taylor's tender, funny, exquisitely stylish novel keeps us on Angel's side, even though we are appalled by her narcissism and shocked into laughter by her self-delusion. She is a monster, but a delicious monster, and the novel poses, for writers, questions that don't date. That's why I'm so drawn to the book and have loved it for years; there's a bit of Angel in every writer, I fear.

Daily Telegraph

INTRODUCED BY HILARY MANTELElizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: an author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth - Sarah WatersWriting stories that are extravagant and fanciful, fifteen-year old Angel retreats to a world of romance, escaping the drabness of provincial life. She knows she is different, that she is destined to become a feted authoress, owner of great riches and of Paradise House . . .After reading The Lady Irania, publishers Brace and Gilchrist are certain the novel will be a success, in spite of - perhaps because of - its overblown style. But they are curious as to who could have written such a book - an elderly lady, romanticising behind lace curtains? A mustachioed rogue? They were not expecting it to be the pale, serious teenage girl, sitting before them without a hint of irony in her soul. *'Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning-point in one's own experience' Elizabeth Bowen 'No writer has described the English middle classes with more gently devastating accuracy' Rebecca Abrams, Spectator
Les mer
A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century
'Quietly and devastatingly amusing' Hilary MantelFifteen-year-old Angel knows she is different, that she is destined to become a wealthy, famous author. Escaping the dreariness of her provincial life, she locks herself in her room, pouring all her fantasies on to the page. After reading The Lady Irania, the publishers are certain it will be a success, in spite of - or perhaps because of - its overblown style. But they are curious about who could have written such a book: 'Angelica Deverell is too good a name to be true . . . she might be an old man. It would be an amusing variation. You are expecting to meet Mary Anne Evans and in walks George Eliot twirling his moustache.' So nothing can prepare them for the pale young woman who enters the room, with not a seed of irony or a grain of humour in her soul.'One of Taylor's sharpest and funniest works' New York Times 'Marvellous . . . One of the most moving books I've read for a long time, as well as one of the funniest' Sam Jordison, Guardian
Les mer
Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all
Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all - Anne TylerOne of the most underrated novelists of the twentieth century - Antonia FraserI envy those readers who are coming to her work for the first time. Theirs will be an unexpected pleasure - Paul BaileyHer stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning point in one's own experience - Elizabeth Bowen
Les mer
*A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century

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Anne Tyler

One of the most underrated novelists of the twentieth century

Antonia Fraser

I envy those readers who are coming to her work for the first time. Theirs will be an unexpected pleasure

Paul Bailey

Se alle

Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning point in one's own experience

Elizabeth Bowen

Elizabeth Taylor's tender, funny, exquisitely stylish novel keeps us on Angel's side, even though we are appalled by her narcissism and shocked into laughter by her self-delusion. She is a monster, but a delicious monster, and the novel poses, for writers, questions that don't date. That's why I'm so drawn to the book and have loved it for years; there's a bit of Angel in every writer, I fear.

Daily Telegraph

INTRODUCED BY HILARY MANTELElizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: an author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth - Sarah WatersWriting stories that are extravagant and fanciful, fifteen-year old Angel retreats to a world of romance, escaping the drabness of provincial life. She knows she is different, that she is destined to become a feted authoress, owner of great riches and of Paradise House . . .After reading The Lady Irania, publishers Brace and Gilchrist are certain the novel will be a success, in spite of - perhaps because of - its overblown style. But they are curious as to who could have written such a book - an elderly lady, romanticising behind lace curtains? A mustachioed rogue? They were not expecting it to be the pale, serious teenage girl, sitting before them without a hint of irony in her soul. *'Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning-point in one's own experience' Elizabeth Bowen 'No writer has described the English middle classes with more gently devastating accuracy' Rebecca Abrams, Spectator
Les mer
A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century
'Quietly and devastatingly amusing' Hilary MantelFifteen-year-old Angel knows she is different, that she is destined to become a wealthy, famous author. Escaping the dreariness of her provincial life, she locks herself in her room, pouring all her fantasies on to the page. After reading The Lady Irania, the publishers are certain it will be a success, in spite of - or perhaps because of - its overblown style. But they are curious about who could have written such a book: 'Angelica Deverell is too good a name to be true . . . she might be an old man. It would be an amusing variation. You are expecting to meet Mary Anne Evans and in walks George Eliot twirling his moustache.' So nothing can prepare them for the pale young woman who enters the room, with not a seed of irony or a grain of humour in her soul.'One of Taylor's sharpest and funniest works' New York Times 'Marvellous . . . One of the most moving books I've read for a long time, as well as one of the funniest' Sam Jordison, Guardian
Les mer
Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all
Jane Austen, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbara Pym, Elizabeth Bowen - soul-sisters all - Anne TylerOne of the most underrated novelists of the twentieth century - Antonia FraserI envy those readers who are coming to her work for the first time. Theirs will be an unexpected pleasure - Paul BaileyHer stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning point in one's own experience - Elizabeth Bowen
Les mer
*A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781844083077
Publisert
2006-04-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Virago Press Ltd
Vekt
265 gr
Høyde
196 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
336

Forfatter
Taylor, Elizabeth
Introduksjon ved
Mantel, Hilary
Mantel, Hilary

Om bidragsyterne

Elizabeth Taylor (1912-1975) is increasingly recognised as one of the best British writers of the twentieth century. She wrote her first book, At Mrs Lippincote's, during the war while her husband was in the Royal Air Force, and this was followed by eleven further novels and a children's book, Mossy Trotter. Her acclaimed short stories appeared in publications including Vogue, the New Yorker and Harper's Bazaar.

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