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Men and Wives
Ivy Compton-Burnett
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.
314 pages
| Mídia | Livros Paperback Book (Livro de capa flexível e brochura) |
| Lançado | 20 de dezembro de 2012 |
| ISBN13 | 9781448200948 |
| Editoras | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Páginas | 314 |
| Dimensões | 154 × 234 × 20 mm · 440 g |
| Idioma | Inglês |
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