Mr Skeffington

A Virago Modern Classic

Fiction & Literature, Literary
Cover of the book Mr Skeffington by Elizabeth von Arnim, Little, Brown Book Group
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elizabeth von Arnim ISBN: 9780349005195
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint: Virago Language: English
Author: Elizabeth von Arnim
ISBN: 9780349005195
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Publication: March 6, 2014
Imprint: Virago
Language: English

Beauty; beauty. What was the good of beauty, once it was over? It left nothing behind it but acid regrets, and no heart at all to start fresh.'

Approaching the watershed of her fiftieth birthday, Fanny, having long ago divorced Mr Skeffington and dismissed him from her thoughts for many years, is surprised to find herself thinking of him often. While attempting to understand this invasion, she meets, through a series of coincidences and deliberate actions, all those other men whose hearts she broke. But their lives have irrevocably changed and Fanny is no longer the exquisite beauty with whom they were all once enchanted. If she is to survive, Fanny discovers, she must confront a greatly altered perception of her self.
With the delicate piquancy for which she is renowned, Elizabeth von Arnim here reveals the complexities involved in the process of ageing and in re-evaluating self-worth.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Beauty; beauty. What was the good of beauty, once it was over? It left nothing behind it but acid regrets, and no heart at all to start fresh.'

Approaching the watershed of her fiftieth birthday, Fanny, having long ago divorced Mr Skeffington and dismissed him from her thoughts for many years, is surprised to find herself thinking of him often. While attempting to understand this invasion, she meets, through a series of coincidences and deliberate actions, all those other men whose hearts she broke. But their lives have irrevocably changed and Fanny is no longer the exquisite beauty with whom they were all once enchanted. If she is to survive, Fanny discovers, she must confront a greatly altered perception of her self.
With the delicate piquancy for which she is renowned, Elizabeth von Arnim here reveals the complexities involved in the process of ageing and in re-evaluating self-worth.

More books from Little, Brown Book Group

Cover of the book The Complete Study Skills Guide by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Something Was There... by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Mammoth Books presents Death in the Promised Land by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Boost Your Confidence with NLP by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Nearly Always by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book The Bone Ritual by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book You Can Be Thin by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book A Comprehensive Guide to Gamekeeping & Shoot Management by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Understanding and Interpreting Company Accounts by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places: North America by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Probate by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Time & Tide by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book A Painted Doom by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends by Elizabeth von Arnim
Cover of the book Two Nuns In A Bath by Elizabeth von Arnim
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy