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Men and Wives by Ivy Compton-Burnett (Paperback, 2012)

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At the centre of this novel stands Harriet Haslam, the epitome of the maternal power figure,whose genuine but overpowering love dominates the novel and whose self-knowledge drives her into insanity. Even after her death Harriet continues to dominate. Surrounding this central figure are a host of marvelously realised characters - Sir Geoffrey Haslam, Harriet's husband, an innocent self-deluder; Dominic Spong, a hypocrite whose platitudes do not quite conceal his powerful self-interest; Agatha Calkin whose benevolent maternalism nearly hides the greediest of drives towards power; Lady Hardistry, the most outrageously witty of all sophisticates; Camilla Christy, a loose woman, dazzling, charming, and corrupt. Unlike Harriet Haslam, who will not spare herself the truth, the others are happier with their lies and can never achieve Harriet's grandeur.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13
9781448200948
eBay Product ID (ePID)
178140442

Product Key Features

Book Title
Men and Wives
Author
Ivy Compton-Burnett
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
2012
Number of Pages
314 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height
234mm
Item Width
153mm
Item Weight
354g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Ivy Compton-Burnett
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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