Elders And Betters
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Ivy Compton-Burnett
Binding: Paperback
Published: Allison & Busby, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous bookseller sticker inside, cover has minor wear and pages have yellowed
This incisive novel, "Elders And Betters," presents a biting social commentary on the intricate power struggles within a seemingly respectable English family. Ivy Compton-Burnett chronicles the lives of the Calderon and Greaton households, revealing the subtle cruelties and manipulations that underpin their relationships. The narrative uncovers the hypocrisy lurking beneath the veneer of gentility, offering a stark and often darkly humorous portrayal of human nature. Compton-Burnett masterfully illustrates the corrosive effects of ambition and self-interest, as characters vie for control and inheritance through sharp dialogue and understated drama. It argues for a cynical view of domestic life, where appearances are deceiving and true affections are rare.
Author: Ivy Compton-Burnett
Binding: Paperback
Published: Allison & Busby, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous bookseller sticker inside, cover has minor wear and pages have yellowed
This incisive novel, "Elders And Betters," presents a biting social commentary on the intricate power struggles within a seemingly respectable English family. Ivy Compton-Burnett chronicles the lives of the Calderon and Greaton households, revealing the subtle cruelties and manipulations that underpin their relationships. The narrative uncovers the hypocrisy lurking beneath the veneer of gentility, offering a stark and often darkly humorous portrayal of human nature. Compton-Burnett masterfully illustrates the corrosive effects of ambition and self-interest, as characters vie for control and inheritance through sharp dialogue and understated drama. It argues for a cynical view of domestic life, where appearances are deceiving and true affections are rare.