The Brandons by Angela Thirkell

The Brandons by Angela Thirkell

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From the author of CHEERFULNESS BREAKS IN, a novel originally published in 1939. A beautiful, much admired woman is summoned by her late husband's aunt who wishes to interview her before deciding who should inherit her home. This precipitates a romantic entanglement which makes life quite confusing for all concerned.

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The Brandons by Angela Thirkell

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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ISBN 13 9780140007961
ISBN 10 0140007962
Title The Brandons
Author Angela Thirkell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1998-01-29
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.