Late and Soon (NOVEL & 8 SHORT STORIES) (ePub)

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"The rain, slanting and silver, drove lightly across the terrace and down the grassy hollows of the park where nettles and docks and bramble bushes grew freely amongst the clumps of yellow gorse." (Late and Soon)

"Late and Soon" (1943) - It is the story of Valentine Arbell, a widowed chatelaine and her two daughters living in a large country house. One of her daughters, Primrose has an affair with Valentine's former admirer Rory, but Rory rekindles his passion for Valentine. Set against the backdrop of imminent second World War in 1942, each character has to face a difficult decision that will change their lives forever.

Along with 8 other short stories this edition shows the more evolved side of the author E. M. Delafield.

E. M. Delafield (1890-1943) was a prolific English author who is best known for her largely autobiographical works like Zella Sees Herself, The Provincial Lady Series etc. which look at the lives of upper-middle class Englishwomen.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOVEL

Late and Soon

SHORT STORIES

The Bond of Union

Lost in Transmission

Time Work Wonders

The Hotel Child

The Gallant Little Lady

Impasse

The Appeal

The Philistine: A Story