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The Fox
The Fox
Author: D.H. Lawrence
D.H. Lawrence's compelling novel of two manless women and the intruder who threatens their love... — The two girls were usually known by their surnames, Banford and March. They had taken the farm together intending to work it all by themselves. Banford was a small, thin, delicate thing with spectacles. She, however, was the principal investor, fo...  more »
ISBN: 178858
Pages: 105
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Paperback
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This book has three key characters two of which are Jill Banford and Nellie March who live on a farm working to support themselves but their efforts are meager at best. Their knowledge of farming and raising animals is so limited that they fail in most efforts, finally resolving to raise only chickens which a fox begins to steal.

The setting is Berkshire, England, during World War I. Enter Henry, recently a soldier, who views the situation as an opportunity and seeks to marry one of the two. At first the women welcome the young man whose conversation and actions brighten their day until Henry begins to focus on March. Obviously, Henry is the fox and Banford begins to recognize the threat he poses to the two women and their relationshp. The plot continues with Henry marrying March after Banford's death.

My first read by this author, I enjoyed the characterization, the writing and the interaction among the characters. It's a quick read and very well done.


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