Leaven of Malice
of Robertson Davies
Series: The Salterton Trilogy #2
Description
following announcement appeared in the Salterton Evening Bellman: "Professor and Mrs. Walter Vambrace are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Pearl Veronica, to Solomon Bridgetower, Esq., son of..."Although the malice that prompted the insertion of this false engagement notice was aimed at three people only-Solly Bridgetower, a junior instructor in English at Waverly University; Pearl Vambrace, the subdued daughter of a domineering professor; and Gloster Ridley, the anxiety-ridden editor of the Evening Bellman-before the leaven of malice had ceased to work it had changed permanently, for good or ill, the lives of many of the citizens of Salterton. Robertson Davies jumps at the opportunity this situation provides to create memorable characters and lasting impressions.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272 pages
- Publisher Penguin Canada
- Publication Date January 1st 1980
- First Publication 10/30/54
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140054330
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Canada']
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