At the centre of this novel stands Harriet Haslam, the epitome of the maternal power figure,whose genuine but overpowering love dominates the novel and whose self-knowledge drives her into insanity. Even after her death Harriet continues to dominate. Surrounding this central figure are a host of marvelously realised characters - Sir Geoffrey Haslam, Harriet's husband, an innocent self-deluder; Dominic Spong, a hypocrite whose platitudes do not quite conceal his powerful self-interest; Agatha Calkin whose benevolent ...
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At the centre of this novel stands Harriet Haslam, the epitome of the maternal power figure,whose genuine but overpowering love dominates the novel and whose self-knowledge drives her into insanity. Even after her death Harriet continues to dominate. Surrounding this central figure are a host of marvelously realised characters - Sir Geoffrey Haslam, Harriet's husband, an innocent self-deluder; Dominic Spong, a hypocrite whose platitudes do not quite conceal his powerful self-interest; Agatha Calkin whose benevolent maternalism nearly hides the greediest of drives towards power; Lady Hardistry, the most outrageously witty of all sophisticates; Camilla Christy, a loose woman, dazzling, charming, and corrupt. Unlike Harriet Haslam, who will not spare herself the truth, the others are happier with their lies and can never achieve Harriet's grandeur.
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Add this copy of Men and Wives to cart. $6.99, very good condition, Sold by Moss Glen Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New Haven, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1984 by Allison & Busby.
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Very Good in Good jacket. Octavo (Five-inches x Seven & 1/2-inches) in price-clipped dustjacket with tape 'repairs' top & bottom spine. Darkening to jacket spine & edgeworn/darkened edges. 2nd UK edition: Uniform edition. Aegean blue cloth covered boards with gold lettering & gold banding against black rectangular field stamped on spine. Mild wear to board edges. Worn navy blue topstain. Previous owners' names inked n gutters of end pages & copyright page. Paper clip rust stain top edge of front free end page. Some pencil underlining & check marks within text.
Add this copy of Men and Wives to cart. $17.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1966 by Trafalgar Square Publishing.
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Very Good. Cloth, dj. Minor shelf wear. Some sunning and toning to jacket. Expected light age-toning to text block. Small dampstain on fore-edge; margins and text unaffected. Previous owner's signature at front. Else fine. A nice, clean copy. Very Good.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket is lightly rubbed, and clipped on lower front inside flap, but text and images are clear and bright. Binding is tight. Sticker residue on front endpaper. Inside is otherwise clean and unmarked.
Add this copy of Men and Wives to cart. $44.48, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1948 by Eyre and Spottiswoode.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Men and Wives to cart. $45.50, like new condition, Sold by Kulturas books west rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pacific Palisades, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1948 by Eyre & Spottiswoode.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Hardcover in dust jacket. 1948 printing, as part of the Uniform Editon of the author's work from Eyre & Spottiswoode. Book is crisp and clean in blue cloth boards with tight binding and sharp corners. Price-clipped dust jacket is fresh and bright, with a whisper of wear at corner tips and a tiny nick on spine. From the library of English scholar and National Book Award winner Robert Manon Myers, with his beautifully penned name and date on front free endpage. A very nice copy. 12mo. 278 pp. In protective Mylar.
Add this copy of Men and Wives to cart. $51.20, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Littlehampton Book Services Lt.
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