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Referenced as Nancy Mitford's novel where the character Uncle Matthew is based on the Mitford sisters' father Lord Redesdale. Later mentioned again as one of Nancy's brilliant novels that cast a 'golden luster' over the family.

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Mentioned alongside The Pursuit of Love as one of Nancy Mitford's brilliant novels that helped make the fascist affiliations of Diana and Unity seem eccentric and glamorous rather than monstrous.