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The Brandons

Angela Thirkell

(Penguin books)

Penguin, 1998

Other Title

A delicious comedy of English country life

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Originally published: 1950

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Description

One hot July day, Mrs Lavinia Brandon, the beautiful, diplomatic and universally adored widow of Henry Brandon, receives an ominous summons. Henry's Aunt Sissie, a formidable and wealthy elderly spinster, has requested a visit from her relatives with a view to deciding whom should inherit her home. As Aunt Sissie increasingly takes to her bed, Mr Grant falls perilously in love with Lavinia, his cringingly embarrassing mother makes a thorough nuisance of herself, Sir Edmund, an old friendof the Brandons, insists on misunderstanding everyone, and Miss Morris, Sissie's companion is comtemplating a jobless future with a sense of relief...

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  • NCID
    BA34746198
  • ISBN
    • 0140007962
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    282p
  • Size
    20cm
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