The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including love, 20^th-century society and marriage. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 54-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of Nancy Mitford
• Presentation of The Pursuit of Love
• Summary of The Pursuit of Love
• Character study
  • Linda Radlett
  • Fanny Logan
  • Uncle Matthew
  • Louisa Radlett
  • Tony Kroesig
  • Christian Talbot
  • Fabrice de Sauveterre
  • The Bolter
• Analysis of The Pursuit of Love
  • Narrative voice
  • Love – actually?
  • Nothing is sacred

About The Pursuit of Love

The Pursuit of Love tells the story of Linda Radlett, a vivacious and charming young woman who idealizes the concept of love and romance, leaving her prone to falling in love at a moment’s notice. The novel sketches a witty but poignant portrait of society during the inter-war years and into the Second World War, chronicling Linda’s two failed marriages with men from either side of the political spectrum and her final, tragic affair with a French aristocrat who might just be the love of her life.

About Nancy Mitford

Nancy Mitford was an English novelist whose work is renowned for its sharp wit and often provocative views on society. In addition to fiction, she also penned a number of successful biographies, with subjects such as Madame de Pompadour and Voltaire. However, she is perhaps best known as the eldest of the six Mitford sisters, who were leading socialites during the interwar period but later came to be associated with the deep political rift that would eventually divide them.