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- This elegant hardback edition presents Ivy Compton-Burnett's classic satirical novel, Pastors and Masters, featuring striking gilded page edges.
- About the Author: Born in 1884, Ivy Compton-Burnett became known for her novels covering family dynamics, society and morality.
- 128 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Arcturus Ornate Classics
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This elegant hardback edition presents Ivy Compton-Burnett's classic satirical novel, Pastors and Masters, featuring striking gilded page edges.
A witty novel packed with eccentric characters and valuable insights into twentieth-century society, Pastors and Masters covers the machinations of a boys' preparatory school and its staff. When headmaster Nicholas Herrick comes across a manuscript in the room of a recently deceased staff member, he decides to fulfill his unrealized ambitions of becoming a published author. However, it's not long before a fellow teacher has the same idea and confusion arises.
This elegant pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal, featuring the a facsimile of the author's signature on the title page, gold gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for anyone interested in classic literature.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
About the Author
Born in 1884, Ivy Compton-Burnett became known for her novels covering family dynamics, society and morality. Her most popular works include Pastors and Masters (1925), Brothers and Sisters (1929) and The Present and the Past (1953).
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