Keeping Up Appearances by Rose Macaulay Paperback Book

Description: Keeping Up Appearances by Rose Macaulay, Simon Thomas Rose Macaulays novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Oh God, one should not go to parties, Daisy sighed, sinking in wan defeat in the melancholy dawn. One should not mingle with others; one should keep oneself to oneself...Lying awake after a hotel party on holiday in the Mediterranean, Daisy Simpson reflects on her lacklustre social performance and muses on the impression her confident and graceful half-sister Daphne may have made on the other guests. What is it that makes Daphne, Daphne and Daisy, Daisy? And which of the two will attract the attentions of one of their hosts, Raymond, whom they have both fallen for? Returning to London, Daisys life is strained by the efforts of presenting the right elements of her personality to the right people, resulting in embarrassments, difficulties and deceits as she navigates her relationships and social standing. Rose Macaulays novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style. Author Biography Rose Macaulay (18811958) was a novelist, essayist and travel writer known for her satirical comedy. Her last novel, The Towers of Trebizond(1956), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and she was created a Dame in 1958. Her second novel, Dangerous Ages, was re-published in the British Library Women Writers series in 2020. Review "One of the few authors of whom it may be said she adorns our century." --Elizabeth Bowen Review Quote "One of the few authors of whom it may be said she adorns our century." --Elizabeth Bowen Excerpt from Book Mothers clever girl, earning her living by writing for the London papers, writing such bright, clever pieces, that people always liked to read. One of those vulgar little journalists who write popular feminine chit-chat in that kind of paper that caters for mob taste. Oh, what matter? She was either, according to her environment. Go to East Sheen, be Mothers clever girl, petted and admired; go to the newspaper office, be one of the smart young women journalists, writing good live articles; move along Folyots and highbrows, and be as one not realised by nice highbrows, and only recognised by less nice highbrows as a target for unkindly jests. Description for Sales People Daisy is plagued by self-doubt when comparing herself to her younger, more intellectual, more socially at ease half-sister. She also worries about her secret life as a popular novelist being found out by their snobbish peers--but neednt worry, as none of them have heard of her pen name. Sourced from the British Librarys collections, these formerly out of print titles by women authors who enjoyed broad, popular appeal in their day are being brought back into print and contextualized Authors are chosen not just for the strength of their writing and the power of their storytelling, but for highlighting the realities of life for women and societys changing attitudes toward womens behavior through the decades Each book includes a new preface, an author biography, a chronology of the significant events during the decade of the novels setting or publication, and an afterword discussing key issues in the story Prefaces are written by the British Librarys curators, while the afterwords are by series consultant Simon Thomas Simon Thomass blog Stuck in a Book receives 10k+ visitors per month, he cohosts the podcast T ea or Books?, and he hosts other book blogging projects such as A Century of Books Cover designs reflect the books era. Inside text on the French flaps indicates what decade the reader is about to enter (i.e. 1930s ). The series was inspired by regular reader requests to include more women in their Crime Classics series. Fascinating lives of the authors are selling points in themselves. Details ISBN0712354018 Author Simon Thomas Series British Library Women Writers Year 2022 ISBN-10 0712354018 ISBN-13 9780712354011 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-03-17 UK Release Date 2022-03-17 Imprint British Library Publishing Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2022-03-17 Publisher British Library Publishing Pages 288 DEWEY 823.912 Series Number 15 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-06-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134916527;

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