Description

Book Synopsis
Elizabeth Bowen was born in Dublin in 1899, the only child of an Irish lawyer and land-owner. She travelled a great deal, dividing most of her time between London and Bowen's Court, the family house in County Cork which she inherited. Her first book, a collection of shorts stories, Encounters, was published in 1923. The Hotel (1926) was her first novel. She was awarded the CBE in 1948, and received honorary degrees from Trinity College, Dublin in 1949, and from Oxford University in 1956. The Royal Society of Literature made her a Companion of Literature in 1965. Elizabeth Bowen died in 1973.

Trade Review
A still ludicrously underrated genius of 20th-century British-Irish writing -- Simon Schama
One of the last century's greatest woman writers * Guardian *
Her writings convey the flavour of literary London in the Thirties and Forties * Observer *
A matchless writer * Independent *

A Time in Rome

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Elizabeth Bowen

    £10.44

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £10.99 – you save £0.55 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 12 Nov 2026.

    5 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of A Time in Rome by Elizabeth Bowen

      Book details

      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage Classics
      Published 6 March 2003
      ISBN-13 9780099284956
      978-0099284956
      ISBN-10 0099284952
      Also in:
      Classic travel writing

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Elizabeth Bowen was born in Dublin in 1899, the only child of an Irish lawyer and land-owner. She travelled a great deal, dividing most of her time between London and Bowen's Court, the family house in County Cork which she inherited. Her first book, a collection of shorts stories, Encounters, was published in 1923. The Hotel (1926) was her first novel. She was awarded the CBE in 1948, and received honorary degrees from Trinity College, Dublin in 1949, and from Oxford University in 1956. The Royal Society of Literature made her a Companion of Literature in 1965. Elizabeth Bowen died in 1973.

      Trade Review
      A still ludicrously underrated genius of 20th-century British-Irish writing -- Simon Schama
      One of the last century's greatest woman writers * Guardian *
      Her writings convey the flavour of literary London in the Thirties and Forties * Observer *
      A matchless writer * Independent *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account