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7%OFFH. E. Bates - Love for Lydia - 9780413776532 - V9780413776532
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Love for Lydia

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Description for Love for Lydia Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 344.
Lydia Aspen, a seemingly shy girl from a wealthy but isolated background, is encouraged by her aunts, her new carers, to discover the delights of growing up. They entrust her education to Mr Richardson, the young apprentice for Evenford's local newspaper, who is sent to their house to 'get a story' about the recent death of Lydia's father. Richardson's access to the Aspens is unusual, as they are rarely seen by anyone from the town and hide behind their stone walls and perimeter of trees; introducing Lydia to the town's inhabitants gives Richardson a great sense of pride. Visiting the ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Methuen Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
352g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780413776532
SKU
V9780413776532
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About H. E. Bates
H.E. Bates was born in 1905 at Rushden in Northamptonshire and was educated at Kettering Grammar School. He worked as a journalist and clerk on a local newspaper before publishing his first book after which he quickly acquired a reputation for his stories about English country life. During the World War II, he was a squadron leader in the R.A.F. ... Read more

Reviews for Love for Lydia
"'One of the most vividly evocative writers of English... able to conjure up in a handful of words whole landscapes and moods' Listener 'Drawn with simple, often touching force.' Guardian 'H. E. Bates can achieve a quality of lyrical intensity that few contemporary novelists can match' Times Literary Supplement"

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