Publication

1944 - V. Gollancz, London, England

Language

English

Word Count

58,750 words, Guess

Page Count

235 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC823/.912
  • LCCPR6005.O3895 E42

Description

The Donne family's move to the country is inspired by a wish to be close to their cousins, who are to be their nearest neighbours. It proves too close for comfort, however. For a secret switching of wills causes the most genteel pursuit of self-interest to threaten good relations and even good manners. Ivy Compton-Burnett employs her sharp ear for comedy and celebrated powers of dialogue to spectacular effect. She reveals a devastating microcosm of human society, in which the elders are by no means always the betters, in which no character is totally scrupulous, but none without their appeal.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Elders and bettersV. Gollancz1944

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