The Servants' Quarters

Autori

• Lynn Freed

Parametri

Pagine

224pagine

Tempo di lettura

8ore

• Africa
• Crescita
• Letteratura romantica
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

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Set against the backdrop of post-World War II privilege, the narrative follows young Cressida as she navigates her complex relationship with George Harding, a disfigured war veteran. Rescued from financial ruin, Cressida's family moves into the servants' quarters of Harding's estate, where she becomes entangled in a web of power dynamics. Tasked with transforming George's timid nephew Edgar, she grapples with resentment and ambition, ultimately realizing that George is observing her every move, complicating her journey of self-discovery and manipulation.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

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