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I Capture the Castle

Name: I Capture the Castle
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9781784878702
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A special edition of the coming-of-age classic

By Dodie Smith

Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics

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I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is a captivating coming-of-age story set in 1930s England. It follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain as she chronicles her eccentric family's life in a dilapidated castle. Through her eyes, we see her sister's romantic pursuits, their father's struggles, and their hopes for a better future, all infused with wit and charm.
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You might enjoy this delightful novel if you appreciate charming and witty coming-of-age stories. Set in a seemingly crumbling castle, it captures the everyday adventures and emotional growth of a young girl and her family. Fans of romantic and humorous tales with a touch of nostalgia will find this book appealing.

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VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS - Bound to be beautiful

A beautiful hardback edition of one of the funny, heartbreaking, iconic coming-of-age novels.

'I write this sitting in the kitchen sink' is the first line of this timeless, witty and enchanting novel about growing up.

Cassandra Mortmain lives with her bohemian and impoverished family in a crumbling castle in the middle of nowhere. Her journal records her life with her beautiful, bored sister, Rose, her fading glamorous stepmother, Topaz, her little brother Thomas, and her eccentric novelist father who suffers from a financially crippling writer's block. However, all their lives are turned upside down when the American heirs to the castle arrive, and Cassandra finds herself falling in love for the first time.

'I know of few novels that inspire as much fierce lifelong affection in their readers' - Joanna Trollope

'This book has one of the most charismatic narrators I've ever met' - J. K. Rowling

One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World

VINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS - Bound to be beautiful

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iI Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is frequently lauded for its charming, witty narrative and vivid character portrayals. Reviewers often praise the book's setting, capturing the essence of 1930s England, and the protagonist's unique voice. Some readers find the coming-of-age story endearing and beautifully written, while others appreciate its timelessness and emotional depth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878702

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 204.0mm

Weight: 467g

Pages: 432

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dodie Smith General Fiction School Holiday Sale Series: Vintage Quarterbound Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Dorothy Gladys 'Dodie' Smith was born in 1896 in Lancashire and she was one of the most successful female dramatists of her generation. Her first novel, I Capture the Castle, was written when she lived in America during the 1940's and marked her crossover debut from playwright to novelist. The novel became an immediate success and was produced as a play in 1954. She has written numerous other novels but is best known today for The Hundred and One Dalmatians, a story for younger readers. The Hundred and One Dalmatians became the basis of two Disney Films.