Whitewash - Vachell, Horace Annesley
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Whitewash is a novel that explores the complexities of managing a family estate and navigating shifting social dynamics in early 20th-century England. The protagonist, a strong-willed widow, faces moral and social dilemmas as she contemplates the responsibilities of landownership after the death of her husband. The story delves into the tension between tradition and change, as the protagonist grapples with the decision to evict a long-time tenant for failing to maintain his property. Her actions are influenced by her firm sense of duty, yet they reflect the social pressures and expectations…mehr

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Whitewash is a novel that explores the complexities of managing a family estate and navigating shifting social dynamics in early 20th-century England. The protagonist, a strong-willed widow, faces moral and social dilemmas as she contemplates the responsibilities of landownership after the death of her husband. The story delves into the tension between tradition and change, as the protagonist grapples with the decision to evict a long-time tenant for failing to maintain his property. Her actions are influenced by her firm sense of duty, yet they reflect the social pressures and expectations placed upon her as a woman in a position of power. The narrative also touches on family relationships, particularly the dynamics with her children, and the broader community's views on her decisions. The conflict between personal values and societal norms forms a central part of the story, highlighting the challenges faced by those in positions of authority as they confront the complexities of the evolving world around them.
Autorenporträt
Horace Annesley Vachell was a prolific English author of novels, plays, short stories, essays, and autobiographies. Vachell was born on October 30, 1861, in Sydenham, Kent, as the eldest of three sons of erstwhile landowner Richard Tanfield Vachell (died 1868) of Coptfold Hall, Essex, and Georgina (died 1910), daughter of Arthur Lyttelton Annesley of Arley Castle, Staffordshire. He was a distant relative of Edward Lyttelton, a schoolmaster and preacher, and his brother Alfred Lyttelton, a politician, both sons of George Lyttelton, 4th Baron Lyttelton. Vachell was educated at Harrow and Sandhurst. After a brief stint in the Rifle Brigade, he moved to California and became a partner in a land company. He is supposed to have brought the game of polo to Southern California. After 17 years overseas, Vachell returned to England in 1900. He went on to write over 50 books of fiction, including The Hill (1905), a popular school story that depicts an idealized version of life at Harrow and the relationship of two boys.