"Am disconcerted, at breakfast, to recieve letter from old school friend saying What am I doing with My Brain these days, and isn’t it a Pity to Let It All Go? Know what she means but am very angry nevertheless, and lose myself thinking out some really telling replies."
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Thank you for talking about this book as I just finished reading the other one last night. Quite delightful and I look forward to reading Provincia's Daughter.
If you like this type of book, and who doesn't?!, then can I suggest you look for Persephone Books from Amazon.co.uk and search by publisher, then just read the ratings and choose! – or visit the Persephone web site. There are some fabulous vintage books published by this company all beautifully reproduced and illustrated, including: Mariana by Monica Dickens, set in the 30's and full of lovely vintage details, country houses, life in Kensington etc How to Run Your Home Without Help, A 40's housewife guide to coping without servants! Plus many others too many to mention.
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Thank you for talking about this book as I just finished reading the other one last night. Quite delightful and I look forward to reading Provincia's Daughter.
If you like this type of book, and who doesn't?!, then can I suggest you look for Persephone Books from Amazon.co.uk and search by publisher, then just read the ratings and choose! – or visit the Persephone web site. There are some fabulous vintage books published by this company all beautifully reproduced and illustrated, including:
Mariana by Monica Dickens, set in the 30's and full of lovely vintage details, country houses, life in Kensington etc
How to Run Your Home Without Help,
A 40's housewife guide to coping without servants!
Plus many others too many to mention.
Yep! got this one too! how spookily alike our bookcases must be! better still I got mine for around a pound at that cheapie book shop "the works"
Oh thank you for the delicious sounding book suggestion.
Mari-Nanci
The Provincial Lady books are some of my favorite. I had no idea her daughter had Taken Up The Torch. Delightful blog, I'm glad I found you.