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Set in turn-of-the-century England, the narrative follows Angelica Deverell, a young woman who escapes her mundane life through vivid fantasies of wealth and success. Living above her mother’s grocery shop, she dreams of becoming the mistress of the opulent Paradise House. As she begins to write popular novels, her fantasies materialize, leading her to success. However, her ambition and desire for control may ultimately become her own obstacles. This darkly witty satire explores themes of literary ambition and romantic idealism.
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Angel, Elizabeth Taylor
- Language
- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- Angel
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Publisher
- New York Review of Books
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN13
- 9781590174975
- Category
- Fiction, Psychology
- Description
- Set in turn-of-the-century England, the narrative follows Angelica Deverell, a young woman who escapes her mundane life through vivid fantasies of wealth and success. Living above her mother’s grocery shop, she dreams of becoming the mistress of the opulent Paradise House. As she begins to write popular novels, her fantasies materialize, leading her to success. However, her ambition and desire for control may ultimately become her own obstacles. This darkly witty satire explores themes of literary ambition and romantic idealism.