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Keeping Up Appearances
Series: British Library Women Writers
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Rose Macaulay's novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style.
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Oh God, one should not go to parties, Daisy sighed, sinking in wan defeat in the melancholy dawn. One should not mingle with others; one should keep oneself to oneself...
Lying awake after a hotel party on holiday in the Mediterranean, Daisy Simpson reflects on her lacklustre social performance and muses on the impression her confident and graceful half-sister Daphne may have made on the other guests. What is it that makes Daphne, Daphne and Daisy, Daisy? And which of the two will attract the attentions of one of their hosts, Raymond, whom they have both fallen for?
Returning to London, Daisy's life is strained by the efforts of presenting the right elements of her personality to the right people, resulting in embarrassments, difficulties and deceits as she navigates her relationships and social standing. Rose Macaulay's novel, first published in 1928, offers a sharp and witty commentary on how we twist our identities to fit, delivered in an intelligent and innovative style.
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Keeping Up Appearances by Rose Macaulay is highly regarded for its sharp wit and insightful social commentary. The novel explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the lengths people go to preserve their reputations, wrapped in Macaulay's signature style of acerbic humour and eloquent prose. It is celebrated for its clever portrayal of character dynamics and the satirical lens through which Macaulay views the human condition.
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ISBN: 9780712354011
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Library Publishing
Contributors:
- Afterword by Simon Thomas
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Rose Macaulay (18811958) was a novelist, essayist and travel writer known for her satirical comedy. Her last novel, The Towers of Trebizond(1956), won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and she was created a Dame in 1958. Her second novel, Dangerous Ages, was re-published in the British Library Women Writers series in 2020.
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