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The War-Workers (eBook, ePUB) - M. Delafield, E.
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Set during World War I England, this story centers on a Lady Vivian, a 29-year-old woman who goes to great lengths to secure admiration for her selfless devotion to her war work managing a supply depot and other war service organizations in her region. Though projecting an image of herself as extremely efficient, her refusal to delegate and desire for control creates obstacles for others and great deals of unnecessary work for herself and staff. Her staff of about three-dozen women initially admire her greatly, but with the arrival of a well-bred young lady from Wales, the irritated…mehr

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Set during World War I England, this story centers on a Lady Vivian, a 29-year-old woman who goes to great lengths to secure admiration for her selfless devotion to her war work managing a supply depot and other war service organizations in her region. Though projecting an image of herself as extremely efficient, her refusal to delegate and desire for control creates obstacles for others and great deals of unnecessary work for herself and staff. Her staff of about three-dozen women initially admire her greatly, but with the arrival of a well-bred young lady from Wales, the irritated expostulations of the neighborhood doctor, and a few heartless actions of her own, this view changes (except among her two most devoted allies). 

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E.M. Delafield, the pen name of Edmée Elizabeth Monica Dashwood, née de la Pasture, was a prolific English author, best known for her largely autobiographical 'Diary of a Provincial Lady' series, which satirically depicted the life of an upper-middle-class Englishwoman in the 1930s. Born on June 9, 1890, in Steyning, Sussex, Delafield was the daughter of the novelist Mrs. Henry de la Pasture. Delafield's enduring contributions to literature began after World War I, exploring themes of feminism, social satire, and domestic life. Her novel 'The War-Workers' (1918), showcases Delafield's sharp understanding of women's roles and the impact of war on British society. It reveals her capacity to combine social critique with entertainment, a hallmark of her literary style that she developed further in subsequent works. Delafield was not just a novelist but also wrote for periodicals and journals, contributing astute observations on contemporary life. Her incisive wit and irony are evident in her writing, and these attributes secured her place among the noteworthy British authors of the early 20th century. Delafield passed away on December 2, 1943, but her work continues to be celebrated for its dexterity in capturing the essence of her times and her compelling portrayal of female experience.