E. M. Delafield
Edmée Elizabeth Monica Dashwood, née de la Pasture, commonly known as E. M. Delafield, was a prolific English author. She wrote novels, short stories, and plays, among other genres, but Delafield is best known for her largely autobiographical Diary of a Provincial Lady, which took the form of a journal of the life of an upper-middle class Englishwoman living mostly in a Devon village of the 1930s. In sequels, the Provincial Lady buys a flat in London, travels to America and attempts to find war-work during the Phoney War. Delafield's other works include an account of a visit to the Soviet Union, but this is not part of the Provincial Lady series, despite having been reprinted with the title The Provincial Lady in Russia. Delafield is considered by many to have been a master of the comedy of manners.
Consequences
"Consequences" by E.M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the years around World War I. The story revolves ar...
By E. M. Delafield
The heel of Achilles
"The Heel of Achilles" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Lydia Raymond, a preco...
By E. M. Delafield
Mrs. Harter
"Mrs. Harter" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Diamond Harter, whose...
By E. M. Delafield
The pelicans
"The Pelicans" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of family, responsibility, and emotional str...
By E. M. Delafield
Messalina of the suburbs
"Messalina of the Suburbs" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Elsie Palmer...
By E. M. Delafield
The optimist
"The Optimist" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Owen Quentillian as he reflects on his past ...
By E. M. Delafield
The War-Workers
"The War-Workers" by E. M. Delafield is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The story revolves aro...
By E. M. Delafield