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c1927 The Entertainment by EM Delafield Antique British Literature Fiction Book

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c1927 The Entertainment by EM Delafield Antique British Literature Fiction Book

The Entertainment
By E.M. Delafield
Published by Hutchinson & Co: London (undated) Presume c1927 First Edition

" The Entertainment by E.M. Delafield (Hutchinson & Co., London, c.1927) is a sharply observed social comedy that showcases Delafield's wit and penetrating insight into English middle-class life between the wars. Set around the preparations for a local amateur performance, the novel deftly exposes the petty rivalries, pretensions, and fragile egos of its participants, revealing both the absurdities and quiet tragedies behind polite society. With her trademark irony and psychological precision, Delafield dissects domestic ambition and social climbing, portraying characters whose self-importance and insecurities are at once comic and painfully human.

Written during the same period as her acclaimed Provincial Lady novels, this work bears the author's unmistakable gift for satirical realism and understated emotional depth. Beneath the humour lies a subtle critique of social conformity and the limitations imposed on women of the time. The Entertainment remains an engaging example of interwar British fiction, appealing to admirers of E.M. Delafield's sharp domestic satire, collectors of early 20th-century women's literature, and readers drawn to novels of manners infused with irony and intelligence."

Minor wear to cover/spine as shown. No inscription or library marks. Mild foxing interspersed with generally aged pages. A nice copy overall with solid binding and no loose pages. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 19.5cm x 13cm x 3cm

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Condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Minor wear to cover/spine as shown. No inscription or library marks. Mild foxing interspersed with generally aged pages. A nice copy overall with solid binding and no loose pages. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: E.M. Delafield
Publisher: John Murray: London
Year Printed: 1927
Sub-subject: Novels