News from Thrush Green

Informationen zum Autor Miss Read (1913-2012) was the pseudonym of Mrs. Dora Saint, a former schoolteacher beloved for her novels of English rural life, especially those set in the fictional villages of Thrush Green and Fairacre. The first of these, Village School , was published in 1955, and Miss Read continued to write until her retirement in 1996. In the 1998, she was awarded an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to literature.  Klappentext Tullivers, the former home of old Admiral Trigg and his sister Lucy, had stood empty for many months. Then, one bright April day, two newcomers move in -- an attractive young woman and her son -- and the villagers begin to show their interest and attention, especially several bachelors. Zusammenfassung Tullivers, the former home of old Admiral Trigg and his sister Lucy, had stood empty for many months. Then, one bright April day, two newcomers move in -- an attractive young woman and her son -- and the villagers begin to show their interest and attention, especially several bachelors.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Miss Read, Read, Miss Read, Miss/ Goodall Read
• Collaboration: J S Goodall (Illustrations), J. S. Goodall (Illustrations)
• Edition: Houghton Mifflin
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 09.12.2008
• EAN: 9780618884407
• ISBN: 978-0-618-88440-7
• Pages: 240
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Thèmes: Thrush Green; Thrush Green
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits); Historical fiction, Second World War fiction, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Medieval style, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, FICTION: Historical / World War II, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Women Authors, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: Medieval, FICTION: World Literature / American / General