Book Detective

In Angela Thirkell's first Barsetshire novel, she sets the plot pattern which will be played out in most of her later books. She also introduces us to specific characters as well as 'types' who will appear and reappear in changing relationships as the years go by.

There is the middle-aged woman centrally involved in the events and activities around her; here, Laura Morland, a happily widowed author of very successful 'good bad books' (Thirkell herself?). A disappointed suitor and/or a brief, ill-conceived infatuation of younger man with older woman. There are at least two romances to work out, an older couple and a younger one with mild crises along the way. A closing of ranks among the women vs 'the Incubus' resolves both affairs to the satisfaction of all.

Especially delightful are the children, servants and other retainers; well defined characters in their own right; from motor-mouthed young Tony Morland and his model railways to housekeeper, Stoker, and her grapevine among the servants of the neighbourhood.

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This book is part of the "Barsetshire" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Before Lunch First published 1939 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10

August Folly First published 1936 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.5/10

Wild Strawberries First published 1934 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

Miss Bunting First published 1945 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

Jutland Cottage First published 1953 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.2/10

Pomfret Towers First published 1938 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.5/10

The Headmistress First published 1944 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

Marling Hall First published 1942 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.2/10

Cheerfulness Breaks in First published 1940 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.3/10

Summer Half First published 1937 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.4/10

Private Enterprise First published 1947 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.2/10

Northbridge Rectory First published 1941 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.2/10

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