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pILove at Second SightI 1916 is a novel by Ada Leverson. Having established herself as a journalist and short story writer Leverson published her debut novel in 1907 to moderate acclaim. Entertaining and effortlessly witty Leversons prose paints a stunning portrait of the Edwardian era a time when hope and relative peace proved prosperous for many. Often compared to her close friend Oscar Wilde Leverson a pioneering Jewish woman remains a unique and refreshing voice in English literature. ILove at Second SightI is the third installment in her ILittle OttleysI trilogy a series of novels exploring the romantic lives of a hilariously diverse group of friends. Edith and Bruce Ottley seem to have it alla charming flat a healthy child and a group of entertaining friends. Although they are far from perfectBruce can be jealous and quite the hypochondriac at timestheir marriage remains strong and their home remains a place of refuge to their frequently lovelorn comrades. During the First World War the Ottleys play host to the mysterious Madame Frabelle who exercises a strange power over their home. When an old flame of Ediths unexpectedly returns from the war with a serious injury she finds herself less and less willing to put up with Bruces tiresome eccentricities. Edith and Bruce do their best to make themselves hospitable while defending their home against the hostilities of love but the hearts and minds of their eclectic guests prove difficult to assuage. ILove at Second SightI is a humorous tale of romance and desire from Ada Leverson an underappreciated novelist of the Edwardian era. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript this edition of Ada Leversons ILove at Second SightI is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.
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83998732-173257053
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ISBN:
9781513283173
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