Druscilla

Stock Code:
BAE5910
Price:
$30.00

Description

Druscilla by Clarice England. Illustrated by Lynley Dodd. 'The world of Druscilla was small, snug and virtually self contained; remote from our twentieth century and yet, in some ways, sending out strangely familiar echoes. Druscilla lived in a village in Taranaki, New Zealand, during the 1880a and 1890s. The village was nor old, for the country had only been colonised. But it held many of the qualities of a settled, English way of life, along with other exciting and novel additions. The ladies still met for tea; the nurse mothered the youngest in a big family and protected the rest; church and school were the centre of most activities. Yet the exotic forest was near at hand and Druscilla might see a host of Maoris, 'like Moses leading the Children of Israel to the Promised Land,' on their way to a tangi. But chiefly this book is th story of Druscilla herself, spirited, sensitive and eloquent, a fascinating observer of the grown-up world flowing around her.' The dust jacket has many small tears and a chip missing at the bottom of the spine plus tape repairs. The book, however remains tight and bright. Previous owners name or inscription on inside front page.

Details

  • Author:
    England, Clarice
  • Book Condition:
    Good Plus
  • Publisher:
    Hodder And Stoughton
  • Edition:
    First
  • Jacket Condition:
    Fair
  • Binding:
    Hard Cover
  • Location:
    CB3
  • ISBN:
    0340256915
  • Size:
    12mo
  • Pages:
    91
  • Publish Date:
    1980
Stock Level:
1 In Stock
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