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Diary of a Provincial Lady
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"Diary of a Provincial Lady" Quotes

"Diary of a Provincial Lady" humorously chronicles the everyday life and domestic struggles of a middle-class Englishwoman balancing family, social expectations, and her own aspirations.

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I have been too busy to write in this thing for ages.

E.M. Delafield

busynessneglect

Why is it that one can never find a postage stamp when one wants one?

E.M. Delafield

frustrationorganization

I feel that I have been rather taken advantage of.

E.M. Delafield

victimization

The children are very tiresome.

E.M. Delafield

parentingfrustration

It is a most trying thing to be married to a man who never has any money.

E.M. Delafield

marriagefinances

The vicar's wife is a bit of a bore.

E.M. Delafield

gossipsocial interactions

I am seriously considering taking up knitting as a hobby.

E.M. Delafield

hobbiescrafts

There is nothing worse than a rainy day.

E.M. Delafield

weathermood

I have a strong desire to escape from this provincial life.

E.M. Delafield

desireprovincial life

My husband has been invited to a dinner party, and I am not looking forward to it.

E.M. Delafield

social eventsdread