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L.P. Hartley's poignant exploration of a young boy's loss of innocence unfolds during a long, hot summer when Leo, staying with a school-friend at Brandham Hall, becomes a messenger between Ted, a farmer, and Marian, a beautiful young woman at the hall. As Leo is drawn deeper into their dangerous game of deceit and desire, his role leads to a shocking and premature revelation. This haunting tale captures the awakening of a young boy to the secrets of the adult world and offers an unforgettable portrayal of the boundaries of Edwardian society. Leslie Poles Hartley (1895-1972), born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, was educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford. He was a dedicated fiction reviewer for over thirty years, contributing to periodicals like the Spectator and Saturday Review. Hartley's first book, Night Fears (1924), was a collection of short stories, but he gained widespread recognition with Eustace and Hilda (1947), which won the James Tait Black prize. His notable works include this novel, adapted into a successful film, and The Hireling (1957), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Readers who appreciated this work may also enjoy Barry Hines's A Kestrel for a Knave. Critics have described it as "magical and disturbing," highlighting its beautifully wrought depiction of a small boy's loss of innocence and the poignant knowledge of impending tragedy.
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The Go-Between, L. P. Hartley
- Language
- Released
- 1990
- Binding
- (Paperback),
- Book condition
- Good
- Price
- €6.09
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- Title
- The Go-Between
- Language
- English
- Authors
- L. P. Hartley
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Released
- 1990
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN10
- 0140183078
- ISBN13
- 9780140183078
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Love, Family, 20th century, British Literature, Death, Society, England, Coming Of Age, Emotions, Teens, Summer, Scandals and Affairs, Boys, Weather, Manor
- Original title
- The Go-Between
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- L.P. Hartley's poignant exploration of a young boy's loss of innocence unfolds during a long, hot summer when Leo, staying with a school-friend at Brandham Hall, becomes a messenger between Ted, a farmer, and Marian, a beautiful young woman at the hall. As Leo is drawn deeper into their dangerous game of deceit and desire, his role leads to a shocking and premature revelation. This haunting tale captures the awakening of a young boy to the secrets of the adult world and offers an unforgettable portrayal of the boundaries of Edwardian society. Leslie Poles Hartley (1895-1972), born in Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, was educated at Harrow and Balliol College, Oxford. He was a dedicated fiction reviewer for over thirty years, contributing to periodicals like the Spectator and Saturday Review. Hartley's first book, Night Fears (1924), was a collection of short stories, but he gained widespread recognition with Eustace and Hilda (1947), which won the James Tait Black prize. His notable works include this novel, adapted into a successful film, and The Hireling (1957), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Readers who appreciated this work may also enjoy Barry Hines's A Kestrel for a Knave. Critics have described it as "magical and disturbing," highlighting its beautifully wrought depiction of a small boy's loss of innocence and the poignant knowledge of impending tragedy.