RhapsodyExtremely controlled studies of constrained desire, loneliness, and incomplete relationships, these tales fostered Edwards' development of a nonrealist world of imagery and symbolism in her own language. The ten stories of Rhapsody, together with the three previously uncollected pieces added to this edition, are utterly distinctive in voice and sensibility. At least three of the Rhapsody stories--"A Country House," "Days," and the brilliant, enigmatic "A Garland of Earth"--are small masterpieces sure to by enjoyed by a whole new generation. |
Contents
A Country House | 27 |
The Conquered | 45 |
Treachery in a Forest | 61 |
Copyright | |
9 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adrian afterwards Alexander Sorel Alun RICHARDS Antonia asked Barron Basil Beatrice beautiful began blue Carmen chair Challis Chenery Christopher Meredith coat CWMARDY DANNIE ABSE dark Delcage dinner door Dorothy Edwards dress Elaine Morgan Emilia EMYR HUMPHREYS Everett eyes face father felt flowers Froud Gallon garden gate girl grass grey Gwyneth hair hand Harding harebells holiday hurried Jessica laughed Laurel lawn Leonora LIBRARY OF WALES listened lived looked Mary Miss Wolf Montgomery Morn never nice night Oh yes pale path perhaps piano play Prim Rachel rain Rankin road Rose round Ruthie seemed shoulder side Sidney silent sing sitting smiled stay stone stood suddenly talking thing thought Tom Burgess took trees Trenier turned Vincent violin voice waiting walked Welsh Assembly Government Wendover wife window Winter Sonata woman young