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Merry Hall (Beverley Nichols Trilogy Book 1)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Brand
- Timber Press
- Style
- ABIS_BOOK
- Edition
- Reissue
- ISBN
- 9780881924176
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0881924172
ISBN-13
9780881924176
eBay Product ID (ePID)
554325
Product Key Features
Book Title
Merry Hall
Number of Pages
342 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Topic
Reference, General, Artists, Architects, Photographers
Features
Reprint
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-047253
Reviews
Merry Hall provides excellent and detailed descriptions of plants and gardening as it also provides an intriguing plot... The love of plants and gardening is evident throughout., Exquisitely reprinted by Timber Press. . . . Reading these stories is like taking a trip back to a gentler, more well-mannered time., The Nichols books are gardening classics; after reading one volume, you will want to read the others, so it would be best to buy all three at the outset., Since gardening and humor are timeless, his books are as delightful today as in the early days after World War II when this was written., "Though written half a century ago, Merry Hall captures that longing for the garden and a patch of land to call one's own. Nichols's wit and silly adventures ... add a bit of welcome hilarity to the all-too-serious literature of gardening." --Anne Raver, New York Times , February 27, 2000, Be prepared. Beverley Nichols' garden books are part PG Wodehouse and part James Barrie - full of hilarious Jeeves-like characters and events, with moments of Peter Pan magic., Nichols set the style for many of the humorous garden writers who have followed him, but few can measure up to the combination of wicket wit, and utter delight in the beauties of plants and gardens . . . Highly recommended., My all-time fave among the rich roster of garden writers is Beverley Nichols. . . . Nichols' books are full of wit and wisdom about gardening., This [Merry Hall] trilogy is consistently delightful, gentle, witty, and charming. Reading these books is like having your back scratched by your best friend . . . it's all so pleasant, you wish it will never end.", Unlike many garden writers who often take themselves too seriously, Beverly Nichols had no problem finding humor in his gardens... his breezy anecdotes are wickedly funny and full of sharp insights into the philosophy and motivations of gardeners., The charm of Merry Hall, Laughter on the Stairs (mostly about the house) and Sunlight on the Lawn is undeniable, a mixture of the lyrical, the teasing, the understatedly witty and the self-mockingly camp., His books are peopled with village characters, with Nichols himself cast as the English squire. He is at turns sentimental, arch and snobbish, but delightfully so., Nichols' particular gift is to entertain, enlighten, and enrich his readers. At the heart of his writing is the passion of a sensitive, intelligent man who has found a creative and emotional outlet in his love of plants and the act of making a garden., You'll find laughter on the stairs and everywhere else Nichols takes you as he renovates his old home and garden., A marvelously hilarious insight into people, plants and places... If you have ever renovated an old house or garden, you'll love these books., Nichols brings unrestrained passion for plants and flowers to his story, set in the gossipy framework of quriky cats and eccentric neighbors, of reclaiming the derelict garden of a run-down Georgian mansion., Like the Harry Potter series, Merry Hall will have you clamoring for more if you're the least bit interested in how the English have fun and garden too., Merry Hall, first published in 1951 and reissued this year by the redoubtable Timber Press, is the very model of gardening insouciance., Though Nichol's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious. Once read, this classic of garden literature is never forgotten., With his typically British, Masterpiece Theater style, over-the-top humor, Nichols is by far my personal choice for all-time best garden writer., When I grab a vintage favorite at this time of year, it's invariably Beverly Nichols' Merry Hall trilogy. . . . These semi-fictional accounts of a large garden restoration are among the wittiest books I've ever read, gardening or otherwise. Nichols isn't just funny-he's wickedly insightful, poking jibes at all the various personality "types" one runs into in the horticulture world., Nichols gives us a glimpse of a world that is sustained by the recognition of a civilized life related to and appreciative of the wonder and beauty of the natural world., "Though written half a century ago, "Merry Hall" captures that longing for the garden and a patch of land to call one's own. Nichols's wit and silly adventures... add a bit of welcome hilarity to the all-too-serious literature of gardening."
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
635.9
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
First in a trilogy, Merry Hall is the account of the restoration of a house and garden in post-war England. Though Mr. Nichols's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious., No more delightful garden-related books have ever been written than Nichols' accounts of the rescue and renovation of Merry Hall, a rundown Georgian mansion and its garden., First in a trilogy, "Merry Hall" is the account of the restoration of a house and garden in post-war England. Though Mr. Nichols's horticultural undertaking is serious, his writing is high-spirited, riotously funny, and, at times, deliciously malicious.
LC Classification Number
SB455.N57 1998
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- 1***a (499)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe entire set arrived quickly in great condition as shown in the photos! Well packaged, excellent service! Thank you very much!