Diary of a Provincial Lady
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Diary of a Provincial Lady

by E. M. Delafield

1930•Comedy•128 pages

Taste attributes: comedydramaslowfresh & originallightrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentarycomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeA realistic, light comic novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like escapism over depth.

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4.5 / 5

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About This Book

The goal of the provincial lady is to maintain 'niceness', whether it be in the home, relationships or personal behaviour. 'The Diary of a Provincial Lady' first published in the 1930s is a witty celebration of the suburban British housewife between the wars.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ComedyDramaSocial commentaryComplex relationshipEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Humorous storiesTextsDiariesEnglish AuthorsBiographyMiddle class womenCity and town lifeSocial life and customs

Details

Author
E. M. Delafield
Published
1930
Pages
128
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