'Taylor is one of the hidden treasures of the English novel' Philip Hensher, Daily Telegraph

Explores a range of key issues related to children and childhood, from birth to eighteen years. This book is suitable for students as well as those studying relevant professional qualifications in social work, teaching and health.

Explores a range of key issues related to children and childhood, from birth to eighteen years. This book is suitable for students as well as those studying relevant professional qualifications in social work, teaching and health.

A humorous and compassionate look at the blossoming friendship between an old woman and a young man.

A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century

An unforgettable picture of love, loss and the keeping up of appearances

* A wonderful novel about first love and childhood summers by Elizabeth Taylor.

A wonderful novel from one of Britain's most acclaimed twentieth century novelists, At Mrs Lippincote's explores the hypocrisies and evasions inherent in marriage

A finely nuanced exploration of responsibility, snobbery and culture clash.

IN A SUMMER SEASON is one of Elizabeth Taylor's finest novels in which, in a moving and powerful climax, she reveals love to be the thing it is: beautiful, often funny, and sometimes tragic.

*A classic tale of fantasy and self-delusion from one of the most acclaimed British novelists of the twentieth century

When newly-orphaned Cassandra Dashwood arrives as governess to little Sophy, the scene seems set for the archetypal romance between young girl and austere widowed employer. Cassandra is to discover that in real life tragedy, comedy and embarrassment are never far apart.