In Her Looking-Glass
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.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A work of historical fiction and biography, In Her Looking-Glass by Philip Lindsay presents an intimate portrait of a woman navigating the social and personal complexities of her era, rendered with the vivid, atmospheric prose for which Lindsay was celebrated. Drawing on his deep passion for English history, Lindsay illustrates the inner world of his subject with psychological richness, bringing to life the tensions between private desire and public expectation. The narrative unfolds with a measured, literary tone that balances romantic sensibility with sharp historical observation. Readers who appreciate character-driven historical writing will find this a compelling and carefully crafted work from one of the mid-twentieth century's most dedicated chroniclers of the past.
Author: Philip Lindsay
Format: Hardback
Published: 1976, White Lion Publishers Limited
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A work of historical fiction and biography, In Her Looking-Glass by Philip Lindsay presents an intimate portrait of a woman navigating the social and personal complexities of her era, rendered with the vivid, atmospheric prose for which Lindsay was celebrated. Drawing on his deep passion for English history, Lindsay illustrates the inner world of his subject with psychological richness, bringing to life the tensions between private desire and public expectation. The narrative unfolds with a measured, literary tone that balances romantic sensibility with sharp historical observation. Readers who appreciate character-driven historical writing will find this a compelling and carefully crafted work from one of the mid-twentieth century's most dedicated chroniclers of the past.