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Aristocrat, literary celebrity, ‘Rose Queen’, devoted wife, lesbian, recluse, iconoclast – Vita Sackville-West was many things, but she was never straightforward. Her life is re-told here in a dazzling new biography. In this stunning portrait of Vita Sackville-West, Matthew Dennison traces...

It was one of the happiest and strangest marriages there has ever been. Both Vita and Harold were always in love with other people and each gave the other full liberty 'without enquiry or reproach', knowing that their love for each other would be unaffected and even strengthened by the crises which it survived. This account of their love story is now a modern classic.

Written when Vita became homesick for her beautiful home in Kent, it had six print runs within three years of its publication in 1926. Vita has always been popular for her gardening, her lifestyle, and bohemian companions like Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury group. Her nostalgia for farming and the beauty of the seasons is described with an artist’s eye for detail.

Two full-cast dramatisations of Vita Sackville-West’s most powerful novels Listen now to an absolute archive gem, bringing you two stunning dramatisation of Vita Sackville-West’s writing and exclusive, bonus content. Vita Sackville-West was a successful novelist, poet and journalist, as well...

A glittering world on the brink of change. At Chevron, an imposing English country estate, the privileged world of the Edwardian aristocracy appears secure: lavish parties, elaborate dinners, family traditions, and a strict code of social expectations. But beneath the polished surface, a younger...

Explore the intricate dynamics of legacy, belonging, and the emotional weight of inheritance in this captivating audiobook collection titled "Heir." Each episode delves into the lives of characters grappling with the complexities of familial ties, personal histories, and the often-unexpected nature of what we inherit. From the poignant reflections of an unmarried middle-aged man contemplating his unexpected legacy to the stirring reunions that challenge long-held family estrangements, these stories reveal the depth of human connection and the bittersweet nature of memory. The collection also ...

1930 kaufte die Schriftstellerin Vita Sackville-West mit ihrem Ehemann Harold Nicolson die Ruine von Schloss Sissinghurst in Kent, um dort einen Garten zu erschaffen. Heute bewundern jährlich 160.000 Menschen ihr Lebenswerk.

Following the death of her powerful husband, Lady Slane is expected to spend her remaining years under the careful supervision of her grown children. Instead, she shocks everyone by rejecting their plans and moving alone to a modest house in the countryside. For the first time in decades, she is free to reflect on the life she has lived—and the life she might have chosen. As old memories resurface and unexpected friendships emerge, Lady Slane begins a quiet but profound journey of self-discovery.

Vita Sackville-West’s book length poem celebrates the landscapes and produce of the Weald of Kent. Divided into four parts—Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn—it paints a vivid picture of the Kentish countryside across the year and the farming practices of the Kentish folk eking out a living on its unpredictable clayey soils. Published in 1926, the poem was a great success, winning the Hawthornden Prize for Literature and going through six print runs in three years.