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Action in Thirkells second Barsetshire novel centres around the extended family of the Leslies of Rushwater House. Lady Emily reigns behind a self-generated thicket of confusion and turmoil. There is no event so settled that Lady Emily cannot throw it into chaos at the last moment. Mr Leslie has been known to take off on a cruise to the 'Northern capitals of Europe' when it all becomes too much for him. Their daughter Agnes, a matriarch-in-waiting, has already produced three children despite a husband who seems to be perennially abroad on some unspecified activity. The French tenants and Mr Holt, the consummate social leech, are skilfully and humorously dealt with as is the household struggle for control between Housekeeper and Nannie. Even the small children, James, Emmy, and Clarissa are fully defined and serve to reveal the character of the adults as they interact with them. As usual we have the 'young man with crush on older woman', one match completed, and others set up for the future.

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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

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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