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I capture the castle

Smith, Dodie, 1896-19902021
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The glorious return of one of the 20th century's best-loved novels! Brightly clever and adventuresome, 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain shares her captivating journal, a chronicle of her first love and of her extraordinary life with her odd family. They live in not-so-genteel poverty in the crumbling ruin of an old English castle. This book is that rare gem of a literate modern classic that marvellously blends humour, candid introspection, romance, poignancy, and all the complicated turns of eccentric family relationships. By the end of the story, Cassandra has not only captured the castle, but has thoroughly captured the hearts of her listeners.
Main title:
I capture the castle / by Dodie Smith ; illustrations by Ruth Steed from sketches by the author.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Vintage Books, 2021.©1949
Collation:
566 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Contents:
The sixpenny book, March, Book IThe shilling book, April and May, Book IIThe two-guinea book, June to October, Book III.
ISBN:
9781784877453 (pbk)9781784877453 (paperback)
Dewey class:
823.912
Language:
English
BRN:
774155
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
narrm ngarrgu Library and Family ServicesFictionSMITOn reserve shelf at North Melbourne Library
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