A World of Love (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Elizabeth Bowen
- First Published: 1955
- Type of Work: Psychological romance
- Time of Work: The early 1950’s
- Setting: County Cork, Ireland
- Principal Characters: Antonia Montefort, Guy Montefort, Fred Danby, Lilia Danby, Jane Danby, Maud Danby, Lady Latterly, Gay David
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: 1950’s, Culture, Family or family life, Self-discovery, Love or romance, Friendship, Ireland or Irish people, Nostalgia
- Locales: Ireland, Cork, Ireland
The Novel
A rather claustrophobic novel that takes place in the subconscious maneuvering of the main characters, Antonia Montefort and Lilia Danby primarily, A World of Love culminates in their half-verbalized, partially conscious realization of the true nature of their relationship to each other. The story takes place in the confines of a run-down country estate over the space of a few days. A World of Love might be better entitled “A World of Obsession,” “A World of Misunderstood Motives,” or “A World of Convolution.” Inasmuch as this is a modern...
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