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Bird of Paradise (1914) is a novel by Ada Leverson. Having established herself as a journalist and short story writer, Leverson published her debut novel in 1907 to moderate acclaim. Entertaining and effortlessly witty, Leverson's prose paints a stunning portrait of the Edwardian era, a time when hope and relative peace proved prosperous for many. Often compared to her close friend Oscar Wilde, Leverson, a pioneering Jewish woman, remains a unique and refreshing voice in English literature. Madeline and Bertha share an uncommonly devoted friendship, verging on sisterhood in the best and worst of times. Satisfactorily married to the loyalâif a little boringâPercy Kellynch, Bertha often serves as Madeline's matchmaker and confidante. In love with Rupert Denison, an affectionate, aloof young man, Madeline wants nothing more than to be swept off her feet. Much to her dismay, however, Rupert takes romance slow, proving at times a difficult man to pin down. Disappointed by a last-minute cancellation, Madeline laments her lovelorn woes to Bertha, who comes up with a plan. With the help of a devoted ex-lover, she invites Rupert and Madeline to dinner and a show, unwittingly setting in motion a story of jealousy, hilarity, and forbidden attraction. Bird of Paradise is a humorous tale of romance and desire from Ada Leverson, an underappreciated novelist of the Edwardian era. This edition of Ada Leverson's Bird of Paradise is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- I. Excuses
- II. Lady Kellynch
- III. Nigel
- IV. Rupert at Rumpelmeyerâs
- V. A Happy Home
- VI. Futurism
- VII. Russian Ballet
- VIII. Percy
- IX. An Anonymous Letter
- X. Master Clifford Kellynch
- XI. A Discovery
- XII. A Love Scene
- XIII. Reconciliation
- XIV. âTangoâ
- XV. Cliffordâs Historical Play
- XVI. A Second Proposal
- XVII. More About Rupert
- XVIII. âA Special Favourâ
- XIX. A Devoted Wife
- XX. Rupert Again
- XXI. The Hilliersâ Entertainment
- XXII. Bertha at Home
- XXIII. Nigelâs Letter
- XXIV. Lady Kellynch at Home
- XXV. Mrs. Pickering
- XXVI. News from Venice
- XXVII. Another Anonymous Letter
- XXVIII. An Interview
- XXIX. Nigel and Mary
- XXX. Miss Belvoir
- XXXI. Maryâs Plan
- XXXII. Private Fireworks at the Pickeringsâ
- XXXIII. Nigel Abroad
- XXXIV. Moona
- XXXV. Two Women
- XXXVI. Plain Sailing
- A Note About the Author
- A Note from the Publisher