Celia works at the Ministry in the post-war England of 1949 and lives in a London suburb with her beloved Aunt. Witty, fragile, quixotic, Celia is preoccupied with love -- for her friends, her colleagues, her relations, and especially for her adored cousin Casmilus, with whom she goes on holiday to visit Uncle Heber, the vicar. Here they talk endlessly, argue, eat, tell stories, love and hate -- moments of wild humour alternating with waves of melancholy as Celia ponders obsessively on the inevitable pain of love. In ...
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Celia works at the Ministry in the post-war England of 1949 and lives in a London suburb with her beloved Aunt. Witty, fragile, quixotic, Celia is preoccupied with love -- for her friends, her colleagues, her relations, and especially for her adored cousin Casmilus, with whom she goes on holiday to visit Uncle Heber, the vicar. Here they talk endlessly, argue, eat, tell stories, love and hate -- moments of wild humour alternating with waves of melancholy as Celia ponders obsessively on the inevitable pain of love. In everything she wrote, Stevie Smith's poetic, special eye captured the paradox of pain in all human affections -- nowhere more so than in this wry, strongly autobiographical tale.
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Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $4.26, very good condition, Sold by In Other Words Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Plymouth, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1975 by Virago Press.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 202 pp. Good condition, clean, very slight tanning; top corner on front cover slightly damaged. First published in 1949, like all Stevie Smith's work, this is strongly autobiographical. Witty, fragile, quixotic, Celia is preoccupied with love-for her friends, her colleagues, her relations and especially for her adored cousin Casmilius, with whom she goes on holiday to visit Uncle Heber, the vicar.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $26.01, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Little, Brown Book Group.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $55.34, good condition, Sold by Stephen White Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bradford, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by Chapman & Hall.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $118.63, very good condition, Sold by Rooke Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BATH, SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by Chapman & Hall.
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None. Near Fine in Very Good jacket. A nice first edition copy of Stevie Smith's final novel, her favourite among her own writings, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. The first edition, second impression. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Stevie Smith's final and favourite of her own novels, looking into various fraught and hopeless relationships in this immediate post-war period. An interesting insight into England after the Second World War, with the character's relationships mirroring the political state of the day, and the unsustainability of the British Empire. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few minor marks to the boards. Dust wrapper with light edge wear, with small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine. Backstrip is discoloured. Light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, title page and verso of the half-title age-toned. Near Fine.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $13.11, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Virago Press Ltd.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $21.86, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Virago Press Ltd.
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Fine. B-format paperback. Virago Modern Classics . In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $23.19, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Virago Press Ltd.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $23.21, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2008 by Virago Press Ltd.
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New. B-format paperback. Virago Modern Classics . In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The Holiday to cart. $50.95, fair condition, Sold by Burwood Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wickham Market, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1949 by Chapman & Hall.
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Fair. First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 201. Original publisher's grey cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Inner flap of dust jacket tipped in on the front endpaper reads: A story of post-war times touches close to despair, but also strikes upwards and carrying with it the longing for innocence and the consciousness of sin. Signs of label removal on the rear endpaper with some marking to covers, overall sound, near very good. Booksellers label on the rear cover.
Add this copy of The Holiday (Vmc) to cart. $8.94, very good condition, Sold by The Guru Bookshop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hereford, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1979 by Virago.
