The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Humorous Tale - Satirical Sequel to The Diary of a Provincial Lady From the Famous Author of Thank Heaven Fasting & The Way Things AreBy E. M. Delafield
Length7h 12m
About this audiobook
In The Provincial Lady Goes Further, E. M. Delafield extends the comic diary of her beloved middle-class heroine from domestic Devonshire into the wider social and literary world of London. Written in brisk, deceptively artless journal entries, the novel transforms household anxieties, publishing engagements, servants, children, clothes, and social obligations into a finely calibrated comedy of manners. Its understated irony and elliptical self-exposure place it among the sharpest interwar satires of English femininity, class performance, and literary celebrity; the illustrations further enhance its observant, gently subversive charm. Delafield, born Edmée Elizabeth Monica de la Pasture in 1890, drew upon her own experience as a writer, wife, mother, and participant in the cultural life of the 1920s and 1930s. Her work often examines the gap between social expectation and private bewilderment, and the Provincial Lady's voice reflects Delafield's intimate knowledge of both domestic routine and professional authorship. Her wit is never merely frivolous: it records the pressures placed upon intelligent women negotiating respectability, independence, and self-mockery. This volume is warmly recommended to readers of literary diaries, social comedy, and interwar women's writing. Admirers of Jane Austen's irony, Barbara Pym's precision, or Stella Gibbons's comic intelligence will find in Delafield a humane, incisive, and enduringly modern companion.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHumor
Length7 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 30, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated) (pt. 1)
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6The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated) (pt. 2)
7The Provincial Lady Goes Further (Illustrated) (pt. 3)
8Analysis
9Reflection
10Memorable Quotes
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