Night and Day |
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Author:
| Woolf, Virginia |
ISBN: | 978-1-4929-2292-6 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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Night and Day contrasts the lives and romances of Katharine Hilbery, granddaughter of a distinguished poet, and Mary Datchet, the daughter of a country vicar. Katharine is beautiful and privileged, with an uncertain future. Should she become engaged to poet William Rodney, or pursue her attraction to Ralph Denham? Meanwhile, Mary Datchet and Katharine's mother, weave together memories with intriguing consequences. Woolf's second novel is a love story and a social comedy. The story is...
More DescriptionNight and Day contrasts the lives and romances of Katharine Hilbery, granddaughter of a distinguished poet, and Mary Datchet, the daughter of a country vicar. Katharine is beautiful and privileged, with an uncertain future. Should she become engaged to poet William Rodney, or pursue her attraction to Ralph Denham? Meanwhile, Mary Datchet and Katharine's mother, weave together memories with intriguing consequences. Woolf's second novel is a love story and a social comedy. The story is set in Edwardian London and poses the question: is marriage necessary for happiness?