Book description
>. . . Yes. It s only - I m very fond of Alfred, said Laura,
taking the plunge and temporarily unaware that almost all wives begin
conversations about almost all husbands in precisely the same way"
Laura has been married for seven years. On those occasions when an
after-dinner snooze behind The Times seems preferable to her riveting
conversation about their two small sons, Laura dismisses the notion that
Alfred does not understand her, reflecting instead that they are what is
called happily married. At thirty-four, Laura wonders if she s ever been
in love - a ridiculous thing to ask oneself. Then Duke Ayland enters her
life and that vexing question refuses to remain unanswered . . . With
Laura, beset by perplexing decisions about the supper menu, the
difficulties of appeasing Nurse, and the necessity of maintaining face
within the small village of Quinnerton, E. M. Delafield created her
first "Provincial Lady". And in the poignancy of Laura s
doubts about her marriage, she presents a dilemma which many women will recognise.>
>. . . Yes. It s only - I m very fond of Alfred, said Laura,
taking the plunge and temporarily unaware that almost all wives begin
conversations about almost all husbands in precisely the same way"
Laura has been married for seven years. On those occasions when an
after-dinner snooze behind The Times seems preferable to her riveting
conversation about their two small sons, Laura dismisses the notion that
Alfred does not understand her, reflecting instead that they are what is
called happily married. At thirty-four, Laura wonders if she s ever been
in love - a ridiculous thing to ask oneself. Then Duke Ayland enters her
life and that vexing question refuses to remain unanswered . . . With
Laura, beset by perplexing decisions about the supper menu, the
difficulties of appeasing Nurse, and the necessity of maintaining face
within the small village of Quinnerton, E. M. Delafield created her
first "Provincial Lady". And in the poignancy of Laura s
doubts about her marriage, she presents a dilemma which many women will recognise.>
