Elizabeth Taylor
Taylor was one of the finest English novelists and short story writers of the mid-century, whose precise ironic observation of English middle-class life has been compared to Chekhov and Austen. At Mrs Lippincote's and Angel are her most celebrated works.
Works
- At Mrs Lippincote'sNovel of a young woman adjusting to military life during postwar Britain
- A Wreath of RosesNovel exploring love, marriage, and artistic ambition in mid-twentieth century England
- AngelNovel examining family relationships and personal redemption through unexpected circumstances
- A Game of Hide and SeekNovel of desire and deception between two women in suburban England
- The Soul of KindnessNovel exploring how kindness and compassion reshape lives within an upper-class circle