Bird of Paradise
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Bird of Paradise

  1. 172 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

Bird of Paradise

About this book

Bird of Paradise (1914) is a novel by Ada Leverson. Having established herself as a journalist and short story writer, Leverson published her debut novel in 1907 to moderate acclaim. Entertaining and effortlessly witty, Leverson's prose paints a stunning portrait of the Edwardian era, a time when hope and relative peace proved prosperous for many. Often compared to her close friend Oscar Wilde, Leverson, a pioneering Jewish woman, remains a unique and refreshing voice in English literature. Madeline and Bertha share an uncommonly devoted friendship, verging on sisterhood in the best and worst of times. Satisfactorily married to the loyal—if a little boring—Percy Kellynch, Bertha often serves as Madeline's matchmaker and confidante. In love with Rupert Denison, an affectionate, aloof young man, Madeline wants nothing more than to be swept off her feet. Much to her dismay, however, Rupert takes romance slow, proving at times a difficult man to pin down. Disappointed by a last-minute cancellation, Madeline laments her lovelorn woes to Bertha, who comes up with a plan. With the help of a devoted ex-lover, she invites Rupert and Madeline to dinner and a show, unwittingly setting in motion a story of jealousy, hilarity, and forbidden attraction. Bird of Paradise is a humorous tale of romance and desire from Ada Leverson, an underappreciated novelist of the Edwardian era. This edition of Ada Leverson's Bird of Paradise is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

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Information

Publisher
Mint Editions
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781513288185
eBook ISBN
9781513288185
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Literature General
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. I. Excuses
  6. II. Lady Kellynch
  7. III. Nigel
  8. IV. Rupert at Rumpelmeyer’s
  9. V. A Happy Home
  10. VI. Futurism
  11. VII. Russian Ballet
  12. VIII. Percy
  13. IX. An Anonymous Letter
  14. X. Master Clifford Kellynch
  15. XI. A Discovery
  16. XII. A Love Scene
  17. XIII. Reconciliation
  18. XIV. “Tango”
  19. XV. Clifford’s Historical Play
  20. XVI. A Second Proposal
  21. XVII. More About Rupert
  22. XVIII. “A Special Favour”
  23. XIX. A Devoted Wife
  24. XX. Rupert Again
  25. XXI. The Hilliers’ Entertainment
  26. XXII. Bertha at Home
  27. XXIII. Nigel’s Letter
  28. XXIV. Lady Kellynch at Home
  29. XXV. Mrs. Pickering
  30. XXVI. News from Venice
  31. XXVII. Another Anonymous Letter
  32. XXVIII. An Interview
  33. XXIX. Nigel and Mary
  34. XXX. Miss Belvoir
  35. XXXI. Mary’s Plan
  36. XXXII. Private Fireworks at the Pickerings’
  37. XXXIII. Nigel Abroad
  38. XXXIV. Moona
  39. XXXV. Two Women
  40. XXXVI. Plain Sailing
  41. A Note About the Author
  42. A Note from the Publisher