The Virgin and the Gypsy

Lawrence, D. H.

ISBN 10 : 1843794535 ISBN 13 : 9781843794530

Editeur : Naxos AudioBooks, 2011

Synopsis

3CD

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Georgina Sutton delivers the story of a virgin daughter of a vicar and her fascinating romantic entanglement with a gypsy in East Midlands, England. Set after WWI, the story recounts the events of daily life in the rectory, where all action is stifled by the mores of the day. Sutton flawlessly describes how Yvette, travelling throughout the countryside, comes across a gypsy camp, full of colourful, warm, free spirits. One of them in particular catches her eye. Sutton's subtle reading of Lawrence's character studies especially her portrait of Yvette's longing for love draws the listener into this story of self-discovery. --AudioFile

Présentation de l'éditeur

In post-war East Midlands, in a home dominated by their difficult grandmother and aunt, Yvette and Lucille are two sisters struggling to bring joy into their lives. Their mother, having run off in scandal, leaves the two to suffer a dysfunctional family life and oppressive domesticity. But one day, Yvette meets a free-spirited gypsy and his family, awakening her sexual desires and compounding her disenchantment. This is another Lawrence classic, exploring the class system of the 20th century.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Naxos AudioBooks
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1843794535
• ISBN 13: 9781843794530
• Reliure: CD
• Nombre de pages: 3