WebOct 18, 1973 · Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont: Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg. With Celia Johnson, Alan Webb, Susan Richards, Gillian Lind. Mrs Palfrey tries hard to be accepted by the other residents at the Claremont. … WebOn a rainy Sunday in January, the recently widowed Mrs Palfrey arrives at the Claremont Hotel, to spend her remaining days. Her fellow residents are magnificently eccentric and …
Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Bailey
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Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor
WebDec 21, 2024 · The story takes place between January and late autumn of a single year. The recently widowed Laura Palfrey moves into the Claremont Hotel, where she joins a group of other elderly hotel residents. She has a daughter in Scotland and a grandson, Desmond, who lives in London and works at the British Museum. WebReview of Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor (NYRB Classics, 2024) “You could not shock her more than she shocks me,” wrote W. H. Auden. “Beside her Joyce … WebWhen Mrs. Palfrey, a genteel, elderly widow, arrives with her possessions at the formerly elegant Claremont Hotel in London, she expects "something quite different." Planning to stay at least a month, possibly permanently, she prefers her independence in this aging London hotel to living in Scotland near her daughter, who prefers to ignore her. simplyfitbydorin