Rickie Elliot, orphaned at the age of 15, finds his spiritual home at Cambridge and friendship in Ansell, the cerebral son of a grocer. Yet after university, Rickie's literary aspirations are set aside when he becomes infatuated with the beautiful yet materialistic Agnes Pembroke and begins teaching at a minor public school in order to marry her. It is a decision that causes Rickie to lose touch with his university friends and trade his philosophical ideals for a life of rigid conformity. As Agnes's true nature becomes increasingly apparent, family secrets are revealed that lead ultimately to tragedy.
| ISBN | 1444736272 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9781444736274
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 450 | | Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton General Division | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Hodder & Stoughton Ltd | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 138 | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2011 | | Spine width (mm) | 33 | | DEWEY | 823.912 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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