Holtby, Winifred

South Riding (Virago Modern Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9780860689690
author:: Holtby, Winifred
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Virago
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 502
Dimensions:: 130mm X 198mm
Genre:: Modern fiction
Condition:: New
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Sarah Burton returns to her hometown as headmistress, driven by ambition to create a great school and inspire her girls to reach their full potential. However, the country is struggling to recover from the devastating effects of the First World War, and ideals are hard to come by. When Lydia Holly, a brilliant scholarship student, is forced to sacrifice her education due to her mother's failing health, Sarah is faced with a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Robert Carne, a proud and haunted man from a long-standing farming family, challenges Sarah's values and draws her in despite their differences. Set against the backdrop of a rural community on the brink of change, South Riding is a rich and panoramic novel that brings its characters and world vividly to life.

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