A view of the harbour
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1912-19752013
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In this witty and compassionate story of illicit love in a quiet coastal town, Elizabeth Taylor draws an unforgettable and enchanting picture of love, loss and the keeping up of appearances. In the faded coastal village of Newby, everyone looks out for - and in on - each other, and beneath the deceptively sleepy exterior, passions run high. Beautiful divorcee Tory is painfully involved with her neighbour, Robert, while his wife Beth, Tory's best friend, is consumed by the worlds she creates in her novels, oblivious to the relationship developing next door. Their daughter Prudence is aware, however, and is appalled by the treachery she observes. Mrs Bracey, an invalid whose grasp on life is slipping, forever peers from her window, constantly prodding her daughters for news of the outside world. And Lily Wilson, a lonely young widow, is frightened in her own home. Into their lives steps Bertram, a retired naval officer with the unfortunate capacity to inflict lasting damage while trying to do good.
Main title:
A view of the harbour / Elizabeth Taylor ; introduced by Sarah Waters.
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Imprint:
London : Virago, 2013.
Collation:
304 pages ; 21 cm.
Series:
Virago modern classics
Notes:
Originally published: London: Peter Davies, 1947.
ISBN:
9781844089642 (hbk)
Dewey class:
F
Language:
English
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BRN:
2009655
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