To win Emily now appeared to be the great task, the meaning, of his life...
Vinny Tumulty is a quiet, sensible man. When he goes to stay at a small English seaside resort his task is to comfort a bereaved friend, Isabella. A past master at sympathy, Vinny looks forward to a solemn few days of tears and consolation. Then, on the evening of his arrival, he looks out of the window at sunst and catches sight of a mysterious romantic figure: a beautiful woman walking by the seashore. Before the week is over Vinny has fallen in love, completely and utterly, for this first time in his middle-aged life. But Emily is a sleeping beauty, her secluded life hiding bitter secrets from the past. How can this unlikely Prince Charming break the spell and rouse her from her dreams? First published in 1953, this is one of Elizabeth Taylor's most romantic novels, a love story, and typical too of her great talents in its quiet observation and delicate, ironic perception.
- ISBN10 0745130127
- ISBN13 9780745130125
- Publish Date 1 December 1995 (first published 1 January 1953)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 6 June 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher AudioGO Limited
- Imprint Chivers Press
- Edition Large type / large print edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 304
- Language English