Items related to Happy Returns: A Novel (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Synopsis
Thirkell welcomes us back to the beloved precinct of Barsetshire in this novel set in the mid-century. Old friends and new faces join the community conversation which ranges from Sir Cecil Waring's plans for a home for boys of naval men killed in the war to the relocation of the Priory Preparatory School; from Charles Belton's hesitant courtship and headlong marriage to the spoiled Clarissa Graham, and to Grace Grantley's betrothment to Lord Lufton, with much discussion in between of gardens, dogs, and other country matters.
The older generation observes the younger with affection and concern while the younger settles into its own middle age, its prospects still shadowed by the war and its aftermath. Thirkell's marshaling of story across generations show- to quote her own praise of Lady Lufton- "all her excellent qualities to the best advantage."
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Angela Thirkell was born in London in 1890. Mrs. Thirkell did not begin writing novels until her return to Britain in 1930; then, for the rest of her life, she produced a new book almost every year until her death in 1961.
From Publishers Weekly
Set in 1951 and first published in 1952, the characteristically witty, nostalgic 25th novel in the beloved Barsetshire series describes the lingering effects of WWII on the fictional village that Thirkell adapted from its Victorian inventor and chronicler, Anthony Trollope. Classical scholar Eric Swan, part of a conspiracy to get his friend Charles Belton married to the lovely Clarissa Graham (once beloved by young Lord Ludovic Lufton), finds himself falling for librarian Grace Grantley, who in turns falls for Lord Lufton. The dowager Lady Lufton, widowed and melancholic, finds solace in a platonic friendship with her rich tenant, while the birth of several babies to various members of the leading families brings renewed hope to those of the older generation who are unable to adjust to the suffering and social upheavals brought on by the war.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMoyer Bell Ltd
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1559212551
- ISBN 13 9781559212557
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages323
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 50.30
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Happy Returns: A Novel (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1. Seller Inventory # G1559212551I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Published by
Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries, 1998
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Softcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00073334543
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Published by
Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries, 1998
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Softcover
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074724624
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Published by
Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries, 1995
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Paperback
Seller: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_396151436
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns: A Novel
Published by
Moyer Bell, Wakefield, RI, 1952
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Soft Cover
Seller: THE OLD LIBRARY SHOP, Bethlehem, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft Cover. Condition: good+. 323 pages; b/w il'd map; text clean, finger smudges to fore edge; lean to spine; 8.5" tall; color il'd cover; reading crease in spine. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 180888
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns: A Novel (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Published by
Brand: Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries, 1998
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Softcover
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Softcover. Condition: Good. Returns fans of the late author's Jane Austen-like novels of manners and romance to her trademark locale, the English village of Barsetshire, where the talk is of gardens, war, and a headlong marriage between two young locals. Reprint. IP. Seller Inventory # SONG1559212551
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Published by
Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries, 1995
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
paperback
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good paperback with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # mon0000177889
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns: A Novel (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 353-1559212551-gdd
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns: A Novel (Angela Thirkell Barsetshire)
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 0.95. Seller Inventory # 1559212551-2-3
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Happy Returns
Published by
Moyer Bell, Wakefield, RI, 1998
ISBN 10: 1559212551
ISBN 13: 9781559212557
Used
Paperback
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Spine slightly shelf-cocked; wear along cover edges and corners; 1.5 x 1.5" sticker on front cover. ; Part of The Angela Thirkell Barsetshire Series. ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"; 323 pages. Seller Inventory # 112463
Quantity: 1 available