Publisher: John Murray Uk|ISBN:
9781473612556 |Pages:
304
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A soldier-turned chauffeur falls in love with his aristocratic and recently-widowed employer, with tragic results Overcome with grief at her husband's death, Lady Franklin, an eligible young widow, unburdens herself to Leadbitter a gallant, hard-bitten ex-soldier who has invested his savings in the car he drives for hire as he takes her on a series of journeys. He in turn beguiles her with stories of his non-existent wife and children, drawing her out of her self-absorption and weaving a dream-life with Lady Franklin at its heart. Half-hoping to make his dream come true, Leadbitter takes a bold, not to say reckless, step which costs him dearly, and brings these characters' tangled story to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion."
About the Author
L. P. Hartley (1895-1972) was a British writer, described by Lord David Cecil as One of the most distinguished of modern novelists; and one of the most original . His best-known work is The Go-Between, which was made into a 1970 film. Other written works include: The Betrayal, The Boat, My Fellow Devils, A Perfect Woman and Eustace and Hilda, for which he was awarded the 1947 James Tait Black Memorial Prize. He was awarded the CBE in 1956.
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