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Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont is a novel by Elizabeth Taylor. Published in 1971, it was her eleventh novel. It was shortlisted for the 1971 Booker Prize. The novel was adapted for television in 1973 and was the basis for a 2005 film, also called Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont.
- Elizabeth Taylor
- 1971
Jan 1, 2001 · On a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel where she will spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and endlessly curious, living off crumbs of affection and snippets of gossip.
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Apr 6, 2006 · by Elizabeth Taylor (Author) 4.2 4,236 ratings. See all formats and editions. 'Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont is, for me, her masterpiece' - Robert McCrum, Guardian, 'The Best 100 Novels'. 'An author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth' - SARAH WATERS.
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- Elizabeth Taylor
- Elizabeth Taylor
Dec 21, 2021 · A blackly humorous story of loneliness, deception, and life in old age by one of the most accomplished novelists of the twentieth century. On a rainy Sunday afternoon in January, the recently...
Dec 21, 2021 · A blackly humorous story of loneliness, deception, and life in old age by one of the most accomplished novelists of the twentieth century. On a rainy Sunday afternoon in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey moves to the Claremont Hotel in South Kensington.
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- Elizabeth Taylor
- Elizabeth Taylor
A blackly humorous story of loneliness, deception, and life in old age by one of the most accomplished novelists of the twentieth century. On a rainy Sunday afternoon in January, the recently widowed Mrs. Palfrey moves to the Claremont Hotel in South Kensington.
Apr 6, 2006 · Buy Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics): 83 New Ed by Elizabeth Taylor (ISBN: 9781844083213) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
- Elizabeth Taylor
