Sign-In
Cart
Daphne Adeane
Paperback
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025353333
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.71 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Daphne Adeane is a sophisticated exploration of memory and the enduring power of personality. Set within the refined circles of early 20th-century English society, the novel centers on the spectral presence of the eponymous Daphne Adeane, a woman whose beauty and charm continue to haunt and influence those who knew her long after her death. Maurice Baring masterfully navigates the complexities of love, loyalty, and the subtle intersections of fate.
The narrative unfolds through the lives of a group of interconnected characters, particularly Fanny Choyce, who finds herself living in the shadow of Daphne's legacy. Baring examines how the past shapes the present, questioning whether one can ever truly escape the influence of a legendary figure. Through elegant prose and keen psychological insight, the work delves into the nuances of human relationships and the rigid social codes of the British upper class. Daphne Adeane stands as a poignant meditation on the nature of remembrance and the invisible threads that bind the living to the dead, showcasing Baring's talent for capturing the ephemeral qualities of the human heart and the lingering echoes of a life well-lived.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
1 different editions
Also available
Also from
Baring, Maurice
Maurice Baring - The Puppet Show of Memory: 'I can remember the peculiar roar of London in those days''
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
Maurice Baring - The Blue Rose Fairy Book: 'Brother of Summer, husband and friend, Come and stay till the world shall end''
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
Maurice Baring - An Outline of Russian Literature: 'Its peculiar and unique message to the world''
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
Maurice Baring - Lost Diaries: 'Avoid contradicting in general, especially people you love''
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
Maurice Baring - Tinker's Leave: 'Memory is the greatest of artists, and effaces from your mind what is unnecessary''
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
In Memoriam; Auberon Herbert, Captain Lord Lucas, Royal Flying Corps, Killed November 3, 1916
Baring, Maurice
Paperback
In Memoriam; Auberon Herbert, Captain Lord Lucas, Royal Flying Corps, Killed November 3, 1916
Baring, Maurice
Hardcover
Also in
Literary Fiction
Elizabeth Spencer: Novels & Stories (Loa #344): The Voice at the Back Door / The Light in the Piazza / Knights and Dragons / Stories
Spencer, Elizabeth
Hardcover
James Fenimore Cooper: The Leatherstocking Tales Vol. 1 (Loa #26): The Pioneers / The Last of the Mohicans / The Prairie
Cooper, James Fenimore
Hardcover
The Underworld U.S.A. Trilogy, Volume I: American Tabloid, the Cold Six Thousand; Introduction by Thomas Mallon
Ellroy, James
Hardcover
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Paperback
Philip Roth: Novels 1973-1977 (Loa #165): The Great American Novel / My Life as a Man / The Professor of Desire
Roth, Philip
Hardcover
The Patrick Melrose Novels: Never Mind, Bad News, Some Hope, and Mother's Milk
St Aubyn, Edward
Paperback