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Miss Pauline Marchrose arrives at the Commercial and Technical College of South-West England as the new Lady Superintendent. But Lady Edna Rossiter, the wife of the college director, Sir Julian, recognizes her name as the woman who broke off an engagement with her cousin. She... Read Full Overview

... "Tension" is yet another good read by Delafield.

This is a plot filled with "tension" created by whispers, comments and judgments made in a small community by women on women who have different views and approach to relationships in relation to Victorian... Read Full Overview

A timeless classic of British literature, this novel explores the complex dynamics of a family on the brink of collapse, as simmering tensions and long-held secrets threaten to tear them apart.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and... Read Full Overview

A timeless classic of British literature, this novel explores the complex dynamics of a family on the brink of collapse, as simmering tensions and long-held secrets threaten to tear them apart.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and... Read Full Overview

... "Tension" is yet another good read by Delafield.

This is a plot filled with "tension" created by whispers, comments and judgments made in a small community by women on women who have different views and approach to relationships in relation to Victorian... Read Full Overview

Tension is a novel written by E. M. Delafield and published in 1920. The story revolves around a young woman named Elizabeth Merton, who is married to a wealthy man named Arnold Merton. Despite their luxurious lifestyle, Elizabeth feels trapped and unfulfilled in her marriage,... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview