A Pacifist's War by Frances Partridge

A Pacifist's War by Frances Partridge

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Summary

Frances Marshall was destined for the Bloomsbury Set; brought up in an enlightened and advanced way, she fell in love with Ralph Partridge, their association precipitating the Partridge/Strachey/Carrington crisis. These are Frances's memoirs.

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A Pacifist's War by Frances Partridge

At the outset of the Second World War Ralph and Frances Partridge were both convinced pacifists. These extracts from Frances' war diary present an intimate and vivid picture of their life at Ham Spray in Wiltshire embracing general aspects of activity such as music, reading and conversation, as well as evocative descriptions of nature.
Frances Partridge was born in Bedford Square in 1900. Family friends included Henry James, Conan Doyle and various members of the Strachey family. She has translated many books and with her husband Ralph edited the Greville Memoirs
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ISBN 13 9781857993936
ISBN 10 1857993934
Title A Pacifist's War
Author Frances Partridge
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1996-10-07
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.