Loving (book)

Author: Henry Green (pen name)

Type: Novel
Length: 224 pages

As Noted In: 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, B E S Publishing
As Noted In: All-TIME 100 Novels, TIME magazine
As Noted In: Notable Novels and Novellas, Phantom

Loving is a 1945 novel by English author Henry Green. Set during the Second World War, Loving describes life of the domestic staff in an isolated country house in Ireland. - AsNotedIn

Once upon a day an old butler called Eldon lay dying in his room attended by the head housemaid, Miss Agatha Burch. From time to time the other servants separately or in chorus gave expression to proper sentiments and then went on with what they had been doing. Henry Green, Loving

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Ireland, The pointed windows of Mr Eldon's room were naked glass with no blinds or curtains. For this was in Eire where where there is no blackout.

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Y/M/D		Association	Description	Place	Locale	Food	Event
1945/00/00	Henry Green (pen name)	Author	Loving - published
1945/00/00	Hogarth Press	Publisher	Loving - published

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Particulars for Loving (book):
Art Type	Book	a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
Occupation	Butler	Domestic worker in charge of all the household staff
Employment	Domestic Worker
Narrative Arts	Fiction	prose literature, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people
Cultural Affiliation	Irish Country House
Narrative Arts	Narrative	an account of connected events
Art Type	Novel	long form fiction narrative that is at least 40,000 words in length
Narrative Arts	Prose	ordinary written language
Facet of War	War - Home Front
Historic Event	World War II

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Original Language:	English

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