The Happy Foreigner is a novel written by Enid Bagnold. The story is set in France and follows the life of a young English woman named Cecilia. Cecilia is a happy-go-lucky person who loves to travel and experience new things. She moves to France to work as a governess for a wealthy family and soon becomes enamored with the country and its people. As Cecilia adjusts to her new life in France, she meets a group of eccentric characters who become her close friends. She also falls in love with a Frenchman named Andr , who ...
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The Happy Foreigner is a novel written by Enid Bagnold. The story is set in France and follows the life of a young English woman named Cecilia. Cecilia is a happy-go-lucky person who loves to travel and experience new things. She moves to France to work as a governess for a wealthy family and soon becomes enamored with the country and its people. As Cecilia adjusts to her new life in France, she meets a group of eccentric characters who become her close friends. She also falls in love with a Frenchman named Andr , who is kind and charming. However, their relationship is complicated by their cultural differences and the disapproval of Andr 's family. Throughout the novel, Cecilia navigates the challenges of living in a foreign country and dealing with the cultural barriers that come with it. She also learns valuable lessons about love, friendship, and the importance of following your heart. The Happy Foreigner is a heartwarming and engaging novel that explores themes of identity, culture, and the human experience. Bagnold's vivid descriptions of the French countryside and her nuanced portrayal of the characters make this book a must-read for anyone who loves stories about self-discovery and adventure.Night was the same as day in the tunnels; the electric light was always on, and with the morning no daylight crept in to alter it. The orderly called her at half-past six and she took her ""clients"" to a barracks in the suburbs of Verdun, where Russian prisoners ""liberated"" from Germany crowded and jostled to see her from behind the bars of the barrack square, like wild animals in a cage. Armed sentries paced backwards and forwards across the gateway to the yard. As it came on to snow a French soldier came out of a guardroom and invited her in by the fire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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