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By Diane , Armchair Tour Guide · 3 posts · 1373 views
last updated Jan 18, 2013 07:12PM
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Eh gads - a time when unbecoming behavior was such a big deal. A slowly unfolding story of a young woman, Lucy Honeychurch, traveling through Italy (with a chaperone, of course) who encounters an unconventional and socially unacceptable father and son. The pair, Mr. Emerson and George, appeal to Lucy and she finds their views on life/love unrestrained and more real than what society prescribes. Back in England Lucy encounters the Emersons once again but this time as an engaged young woman. I lov
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Read for Modern British Novel class. Memorable romantic little read that contrasts Italian and British life
Sep 23, 2012
Stacey
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