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Vita and Harold :The Letters of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson 1919–1962
Vita and Harold :The Letters of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson 1919–1962
paperback
Published:
1 November, 2007
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Description
The classic story of the relationship between Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson, and a unique portrait of the Bloomsbury Group.
'Vita and Harold have become part of our literature' OBSERVER
The marriage of Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson was one of the most controversial relationships of the 20th century. This selection of letters, many of which have never been published, skilfully woven together by their son, Nigel Nicolson, gives dramatic new insight into their fascinating lives.
Set within a framework of their son's highly personal memories, the story of this most extraordinary of marriages comes full circle - from the announcement of their engagement in 1912, through the storm days of Vita's well-known affairs with Violet Trefusis and Virginia Woolf, during the years of long separation as Harold's profession as a diplomat took him abroad, and culminating in the days leading up to Vita's death in 1962.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781857990614 |
| ISBN10 | 1857990617 |
| Number Of Pages | 464 |
| Item Weight | 379 g |
| Product Dimensions | 200 x 135 x 31 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion Publishing Co |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
Vita and Harold have become part of our literature * Observer *
Editor Nigel Nicolson has provided ample biographical information in the introduction and commentary to satisfy even the most curious, and the letters provide a good stepping stone to the fascinating diary/biography, Portrait of a Marriage * Los Angeles Times *
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Author's Bio
Nigel Nicolson, the younger son of Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West, was a publisher, a Member of Parliament, an editor (including six volumes of Virginia Woolf's letters and three of his father's diaries) and the author of many books on history, politics, architecture and literature. He lived at the family home, Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, now a property of the National Trust, until his death in 2004.