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The Heart of Una Sackville is a novel written by George de Horne Vaizey. The story revolves around the life of Una Sackville, a young woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. Despite the expectations of society, Una refuses to conform to the traditional roles assigned to women in the early 20th century. Instead, she pursues her passion for art and literature, and becomes involved in a number of scandalous affairs.The novel is set in England during the years leading up to World War I, and provides a vivid portrayal of the social and political climate of the time. The story is told through the eyes of Una's close friend, who is both fascinated and disturbed by her unconventional behavior. As Una's life becomes more complicated, her friend struggles to understand her motivations and the choices she makes.The Heart of Una Sackville is a compelling portrait of a woman who defies convention and follows her own path in life. It is a story of love, passion, and betrayal, and a reflection on the challenges faced by women in a world that often refuses to accept them as equals. With its richly drawn characters and vivid historical setting, this novel is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and stories of strong, independent women.One of the men was tall and handsome, with a long, narrow face, and small, narrow eyes; he laughed with her, and I hated him for it, and for having so little sympathy with a poor girl's feelings. Another was small, with a strong, square-set figure, and he looked sorry for me; and the third looked on the floor, and frowned as if something had hurt his feelings. He was the oldest and gravest-looking of the three, and I knew before he had been ten minutes in the room that he adored Vere with his heart, and disapproved of her with his conscience, and was miserable every time she did or said a thoughtless thing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781161465648
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 148
  • Udgivet:
  • 23. maj 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 178x254x10 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 476 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 6. december 2024
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The Heart of Una Sackville is a novel written by George de Horne Vaizey. The story revolves around the life of Una Sackville, a young woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. Despite the expectations of society, Una refuses to conform to the traditional roles assigned to women in the early 20th century. Instead, she pursues her passion for art and literature, and becomes involved in a number of scandalous affairs.The novel is set in England during the years leading up to World War I, and provides a vivid portrayal of the social and political climate of the time. The story is told through the eyes of Una's close friend, who is both fascinated and disturbed by her unconventional behavior. As Una's life becomes more complicated, her friend struggles to understand her motivations and the choices she makes.The Heart of Una Sackville is a compelling portrait of a woman who defies convention and follows her own path in life. It is a story of love, passion, and betrayal, and a reflection on the challenges faced by women in a world that often refuses to accept them as equals. With its richly drawn characters and vivid historical setting, this novel is sure to captivate readers who enjoy historical fiction and stories of strong, independent women.One of the men was tall and handsome, with a long, narrow face, and small, narrow eyes; he laughed with her, and I hated him for it, and for having so little sympathy with a poor girl's feelings. Another was small, with a strong, square-set figure, and he looked sorry for me; and the third looked on the floor, and frowned as if something had hurt his feelings. He was the oldest and gravest-looking of the three, and I knew before he had been ten minutes in the room that he adored Vere with his heart, and disapproved of her with his conscience, and was miserable every time she did or said a thoughtless thing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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