About the book: 1995 / Emilia King's novel "Purely English Evenings" is a sentimental story about the love of a housekeeper and a butler serving on the family estate of Lord Growley. The action of the novel develops in the difficult pre-war times and in our days. Full of subtle psychologism, the experiences of the heroes, elegant descriptions of aristocratic life, the intricacies of politics and diplomacy - everything is present on the pages of this book…