It was thus in 1930 that Delafield\'s most popular and enduring work _The Diary of a Provincial Lady_ was born.
This largely autobiographical novel substituted the names of "Robin" and "Vicky" for her own children, Lionel and Rosamund.
It was thus in 1930 that Delafield\'s most popular and enduring work _The Diary of a Provincial Lady_ was born