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Synopsis
Love, rivals, and social strain collide in a sharp, character-driven tale.
A capable woman named Dodo navigates love, duty, and reputation as she and her circle confront jealousy, power, and the consequences of desire. The book follows intimate conversations and tense confrontations among friends and lovers. Across bustling rooms and quiet moments of doubt, characters wrestle with trust, control, and the pull of social expectations. The stakes rise through sharp wit, emotional clashes, and the shadow of a dangerous attraction.
- A delicate balance of romance and personal integrity as old loyalties and new passions collide.
- Candid exchanges that reveal character, motive, and the limits of trust.
- A keen look at social codes, class, and the strain they put on relationships.
- Moments of suspense and moral tension that keep the narrative moving.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Edward Frederic Benson (24 July 1867 – 29 February 1940) was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, known professionally as E. F. Benson. His friends called him Fred. Benson's first book was Sketches from Marlborough. He started his novel writing career with the (then) fashionably controversial Dodo (1893), which was an instant success, and followed it with a variety of satire and romantic and supernatural melodrama. He repeated the success of Dodo, which featured a portrait of composer and militant suffragette Ethel Smyth (which she "gleefully acknowledged", according to actress Prunella Scales), with the same cast of characters a generation later: Dodo the Second (1914), "a unique chronicle of the pre-1914 Bright Young Things" and Dodo Wonders (1921), "a first-hand social history of the Great War in Mayfair and the Shires". The Mapp and Lucia series, written relatively late in his career, consists of six novels and two short stories. The novels are: Queen Lucia, Lucia in London, Miss Mapp (including the short story "The Male Impersonator"), Mapp and Lucia, Lucia's Progress (published as The Worshipful Lucia in the United States) and Trouble for Lucia. The short stories are "The Male Impersonator" and "Desirable Residences". Both appear in anthologies of Benson's short stories, and the former is also often appended to the end of the novel Miss Mapp.
Présentation de l'éditeur
"Dodo" from Edward Frederic Benson. English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer (1867 – 1940).
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Dodo: A Detail of the Day (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, set in the vibrant social circles of late Victorian London, delves into the complex world of love, marriage, and societal expectations. The author masterfully portrays Dodo, a captivating woman of wit and charm, navigating the intricacies of a world where social standing and wealth are paramount. Dodo is a woman who embodies the contradictions of her era, longing for genuine love yet driven by the desire for a life of privilege. Her engagement to Chesterford, a man utterly devoted but lacking in worldly brilliance, highlights the stark clash between romantic ideals and the realities of a society obsessed with status. The author explores the delicate dance of attraction, ambition, and societal pressure, revealing the often-unacknowledged complexities of navigating love within a rigid social framework. Through the nuanced observations of Dodoââ â¢s relationships with her friends and family, the book unveils the unspoken rules and hidden dynamics that govern the world of the Victorian elite. The authorââ â¢s astute analysis of Dodoââ â¢s choices and the consequences they bring to light the enduring power of societal expectations and the enduring struggle for authenticity in a world consumed by appearances. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331235736_0
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