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The Complete Mapp and Lucia, Volume 2

Mapp and Lucia, Lucia's Progress, and Trouble for Lucia

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The Complete Mapp and Lucia, Volume 2

By: E. F. Benson
Narrated by: Georgina Sutton
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Sharply observant and wickedly funny, E.F. Benson's six Mapp and Lucia novels satirize the upper-middle-class social climbers in 1920s and '30s rural England. Games of bridge and cups of tea fuel hilarious gossip and vindictive plots a-plenty. It is a masterfully sustained spotlight on the minutiae of village life - a clever and ultimately heartwarming series that seems tailor-made for audio. This second volume contains the second three books.

Mapp and Lucia: When Lucia goes to stay in Tilling, Miss Mapp's social pedestal starts to wobble. Far from falling into line as Miss Mapp expects, Lucia soon maneuvers herself - via dinners, luncheons, and games of bridge - into a position of control. Behind a facade of exaggerated manners, the gloves are off!

Lucia's Progress: Lucia's 50th birthday is approaching, and she is determined to give her life more meaning. From rumors of pregnancy and Roman remains to Tilling's Town Council elections, renewed rivalry between Lucia and Elizabeth Mapp-Flint (who has married Major Benjy) ripples irresistibly through the novel with many a laugh-out-loud moment.

Trouble for Lucia: Lucia is now rich, happily married, and mayor of Tilling - but the village gossip is in full swing, and Lucia's arch-rival Elizabeth is out for revenge. Will Lucia fall at the final hurdle?

Delightfully witty and shamelessly entertaining, this is a fitting finale to the series - E.F. Benson's au reservoir!

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The storyline is hilarious! The narrator excellent! I will listen again and enjoy it even more.

A humorous window into another era!

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Book 2 is better than Book 1. Miss Mapp is less nasty and some characters stand up to her. The situations are uproarious.

The battle for supremacy continues

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Absolutely loved this version. Have listened to some others and I think this version is my favorite. Long reign Lucia.

Delicious!

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