Over the years, as Barbara Pym replaced Nancy Mitford, Georgette Heyer, even Jane Austen, as my most loved author, I devoured all her books, but JANE AND PRUDENCE remains my favourite. Even an umpteenth reading this weekend was punctuated by gasps of joy, laughter and wonder that this lovely book should remain so fresh, funny and true to life' Jilly Cooper 'The setting of this very funny novel, one of Barbara Pym's earliest, is an English village where Jane's husband is the newly appointed vicar, and where Prudence will pay ...
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Over the years, as Barbara Pym replaced Nancy Mitford, Georgette Heyer, even Jane Austen, as my most loved author, I devoured all her books, but JANE AND PRUDENCE remains my favourite. Even an umpteenth reading this weekend was punctuated by gasps of joy, laughter and wonder that this lovely book should remain so fresh, funny and true to life' Jilly Cooper 'The setting of this very funny novel, one of Barbara Pym's earliest, is an English village where Jane's husband is the newly appointed vicar, and where Prudence will pay Jane a visit and find herself courted by a fatuous young widower. Prudence, at twenty-nine, has achieved nothing in life but a dull research job in London and a string of dud affairs; Jane, now in her forties, was Prudence's tutor at Oxford. Jane cheerfully concedes that she is an incompetent housewife, but she hopes that the move to a rural parish may transform her into a Trollopean vicar's wife, as well as a crafty matchmaker. There are many comic complications here, as Jane learns that matchmaking has as many pitfalls as does housewifery' The New Yorker
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price clipped. Not an ex-library copy. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. Most books shipped within 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Light scattered foxing on the top and fore edges. Very good+ condition in very good + dust jacket.; 8vo.; 222 pages.
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Book. Octavo, 222 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine blue with white and black lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price uncut: "$11.50." Minor shelf wear. Interior pages clean. Shelved under Front Counter. 1380349. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
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Fine in fine jacket. NY: EP Dutton, c1981. first printing. 222pp. 8vo. Mustard paper-covered boards over gold spine with gold titles. Previous owner's small sticker upper edge of first page, cloth on lower edge of spine lightly "bent"; fine bright unread hardcover in fine d/j ($11.50 price on d/j flap).
This novel takes place in the english countryside and describes a life peacefully lived by a couple of College Girls who keep in touch after they leave College. Love here takes a secondary place to the feelings and memories of these English Women. Well-written and very pleasant. Maria Rennard