"Her Sailor: A Love Story" by Marshall Saunders is a 19th-century romance that follows Nina, a vibrant young woman on the cusp of adulthood, as she grapples with her feelings for Esteban, her older fiancé who works as a sailor. The story starts with Nina contemplating her future beneath a willow tree, foreshadowing her internal struggle with marriage and its impact on her independence. The dynamic between Nina and Esteban is characterized by affectionate teasing mixed with underlying tension, as Nina expresses a yearning for freedom that challenges the traditional expectations of her time, which highlights the distinctions between Nina's youthful spirit and Esteban's experienced outlook, setting the stage for a exploration of love, duty, and personal desires.
Her Sailor: A Love Story
By Marshall Saunders
Caught between youthful longings and the expectations of her time, a young woman must decide if love and duty can coexist with her spirited desire for independence as she prepares to marry a sailor.
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About the AuthorMargaret Marshall Saunders CBE was a prolific Canadian writer of children's stories and romance novels, a lecturer, and an animal rights advocate. She was an active member of the Local Council of Women of Halifax.
Margaret Marshall Saunders CBE was a prolific Canadian writer of children's stories and romance novels, a lecturer, and an animal rights advocate. She was an active member of the Local Council of Women of Halifax.
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