Book Overview
In name and by birth, Celia was a Dunne. She had inherited the beautiful old family home by the Rydd Water - but was she bound to live her life by the principles of her predecessors? Was there some hidden restraint that compelled her to heed the past? Celia's House is a moving and poignant story of the struggle between old and young: the older generation anxious to preserve the values they have helped create and their children, determined at all costs to make lives of their own.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0030204410
ISBN13:9780030204418
Release Date:January 1977
Publisher:Henry Holt & Co
Length:255 Pages
Weight:0.94 lbs.
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Comfort Reading at It's Best
Published by Jerri Jarvis , 6 months ago
An immensely enjoyable old fashioned family story. Just the comforting little break I need sometimes to sink into a simpler, less complicated way of life for a bit. I enjoyed the part which was a nod to Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.
Gentle Romance
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
My first D.E. Stevenson book, but I plan to find and read many more, and wish they were in print or available used more cheaply. The Scots borderland setting in the early years of the 20th century (concluding in the 40's) is the best part of the book; a privileged but not ostentatious family living on a beautiful estate. The romances of the younger generation were less fascinating, although still charming. I think anyone who enjoys Rosamund Pilcher would find this quite enjoyable.
Kinder gentler Jane Austen
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Jane Austen fans will recognize much of the plot of Celia's House, nonetheless this story comes alive in it's own way livened up with a touch of ghostly mystique. Stevenson is a bit more forgiving than Austen replacing wit with warmth. Plus, D.E. Stevenson books are easier to read which can be relaxing. I loved Mansfield Park, but Celia's House may be more pleasant.
A WONDERFUL STORY...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
If you enjoy Jan Karon and Miss Read, you will truly love this book as I did. Such a heartwarming, fascinating story.
A magical read
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is one of my all time favorites. When I was a teenager living at home, I discovered Celia's House in my mother's old books. It really took me to another world, and I have read it many times since then. The story is set in rural Scotland and surrounds the Dunne family. Interwoven throughout the story are colorful hints at reincarnation that make it truly magical. Treat yourself to a little vacation to Scotland and the Dunne family, and read Celia's House. You will return to it for the rest of your life!
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