The Collected Stories of Elizabeth Bowen"Widely known for her much-admired novels, including The Heat of the Day, The House in Paris, and The Death of the Heart, Elizabeth Bowen established herself in the front rank of the century's writers equally through her short fiction. This collection brings together seventy-nine magnificent stories written over the course of four decades. Vividly featuring scenes of bomb-scarred London during the Blitz, frustrated lovers, acutely obcerved children, and even vengeful ghosts, these stories reinforce Bowen's reputation as an artist whose finely chiseled narratives?rich in imagination, psychological insight, and craft?transcend their time and place." Publisher's description. |
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Page 228
... watched : Louise watched Doris . ' Yes , ' smiled Louise . ' I am lucky . ' ' Even to be going to France , ' said Doris , and stared with her dog's eyes . Louise wanted to take France in her two hands and make her a present of it ...
... watched : Louise watched Doris . ' Yes , ' smiled Louise . ' I am lucky . ' ' Even to be going to France , ' said Doris , and stared with her dog's eyes . Louise wanted to take France in her two hands and make her a present of it ...
Page 257
... watched Miss James go round the room , congratulating the mothers of little girls who had been dancing nicely . Governesses she did not congratulate ; she was too tired . Cynthia sat with her mother just beyond Margery Mannering ; they ...
... watched Miss James go round the room , congratulating the mothers of little girls who had been dancing nicely . Governesses she did not congratulate ; she was too tired . Cynthia sat with her mother just beyond Margery Mannering ; they ...
Page 259
... watched through the door ; his eyes got larger and darker and closer together , his face came closer up to the glass . Miss Peel played on mechanically ; she watched him watching . ' I'm giddy , ' said Margery suddenly . ' It's no good ...
... watched through the door ; his eyes got larger and darker and closer together , his face came closer up to the glass . Miss Peel played on mechanically ; she watched him watching . ' I'm giddy , ' said Margery suddenly . ' It's no good ...
Contents
Introduction by Angus Wilson | 7 |
Breakfast | 15 |
Daffodils | 21 |
Copyright | |
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