WebbWe are shown the two Marwood girls, who are nearly grown-up, their father, the widower Major Marwood, and their aunt; then, as soon as their lives have been described, the Major proposes marriage to a woman much younger than himself - and many changes begin.'"The Priory" is the kind of book I really enjoy', wrote Salley Vickers in the "Spectator", 'funny, … WebbThe sentence is typical of the opening of a Dorothy Whipple novel. Gently, deceptively gently, but straightforwardly, it sets the scene and draws the reader in. We are shown the …

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WebbYoung Anne (1927), PB No. 127, was Dorothy Whipple’s debut novel. It is about the first twenty years of a girl’s life: she lives at home mostly looked after by the kindly Emily, goes to school, falls in love and finally marries someone else. So far, so unoriginal. Yet it … WebbThe Priory is owned by Major Marwood, who has no idea how to manage his finances or his household, is desperately short of money and is deeply in debt. He takes little interest … pooley ranch

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WebbThe Washington family is an American family of English origins that was part of both the British landed gentry and the American gentry.It was prominent in colonial America and rose to great economic and political eminence especially in the Colony of Virginia as part of the planter class, owning several highly valued plantations, mostly making their money in … WebbDorothy Whipple writes beautifully and with love about the residents of Saunby, a priory somewhere in depths of the English countryside. The story centres around the Major, his … Webb22 mars 2003 · The title of this book is The Priory and it was written by Dorothy Whipple, David Conville (Afterword). This particular edition is in a Paperback format. This books publish date is Mar 22, 2003. It was published by Persephone Books Ltd and has a total of 536 pages in the book. pooley toms