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  • The Diary of a Provincial Lady

    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    'January 22nd - Robert startles me at breakfast by asking if my cold - which he has hitherto ignored - is better. I reply that it has gone. Then why, he asks, do I look like that? Feel that life is wholly unendurable, and decide madly to get a new hat'It's not easy being a Provincial Lady in Devonshire in the 1920s, juggling a grumpy husband, mischievous children and a host of domestic dilemmas - ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • The Provincial Lady in Wartime

    This is the fourth and last of autobiographical novel series by English author E. M. Delafield (1890-1943). It takes the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman in the 1930s. The story of a volunteer in a woman’s underground canteen service in England during the World War 2 who must cope with gas masks, evacuated relatives etc. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Provincial Lady Goes Further

    In continuation with the "The Diary of a Provincial Lady", this autographical paintings trace the, also, funny account of the protagonist after receiving a large royalty check from her former e-book. Excerpt "June 9th. Life takes on a completely new element. due to mind-blowing and unparalleled fulfillment of minute and unpretentious literary effort. posted remaining December, and--exceedingly- ... Read more

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  • The Provincial Lady Goes Further

    A sequel to extremely popular, largely autobiographical „Diary of a Provincial Lady,” by E. M. Delafield (also known as Mrs Henry de la Pasture), about her life in England in the early 20th century. Provincial Lady lives in a country house with her husband, two children, the children’s French governess, Cook and a few assorted helpers. A delightful see-youselves-as-others-see-you view that ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Provincial Lady in America

    No one could have been more surprised than our Provincial Lady to receive an invitation from her American agent to travel transatlantic and embark upon a programme of lectures and signings. What follows after she sets foot on American soil is a series of whirlwind tours about the continent, and also including a trip to Canada. This is book 3 in the Provincial Lady series by English author E. M. ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Provincial Lady in Russia

    Written in the style of a diary, it tells the story of woman living in 1930s Russia who finds herself toiling on a collective farm, battling with public transport, and generally struggling with life in Soviet Russia. Although the style and humor are slightly different than the others in the series, it manages to be on itself a thoroughly interesting book about one woman’s experiences in Communist ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Diary of a Provincial Lady

    Behind this rather prim title lies the hilarious fictional diary of a disaster-prone lady of the 1930s, and her attempts to keep her somewhat ramshackle household from falling into chaos. Written with humour, this charming novel is full of the peculiarities of daily life. As witty and delightful today as when it was first published in 1930, „Diary of a Provincial Lady” is a brilliantly observed ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • The Provincial Lady in Wartime

    These highly acclaimed, delightful novels are written in diary form by the Provincial Lady, who lives in a country house with her husband, two children, the children's French governess, Cook and a few assorted helpers. The era of the 1930s is wittily and shrewdly recreated with amusing illustrations.World War II has begun and the P.L. must cope with gas masks, evacuated relatives and Canteen ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Diary of a Provincial Lady

    Penguin Classics

    Narrated by Kirsty Besterman ...
    Series series Penguin Classics Audio

    Unabridged

    22 hours 6 min

    **Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Kirsty Besterman, an experienced TV and theatre actress known for her leading role as Lady Macbeth in the National Theatre Tour, as well as a number of roles with Shakespeare's Globe and the RSC.**'January 22nd - Robert startles me at breakfast by asking if my cold - which he has hitherto ignored - is better. I reply that it has gone ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Consequences

    E.M. Delafield was a popular 20th century novelist who wrote classics such as The Provincial Lady**, and her books are still widely read today over 70 years after her death.** ... Read more

    $2.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus