"The Hallam Succession" by Amelia E. Barr is a tale woven in late 19th-century Yorkshire, England, that centers on the Hallam family and their sprawling estate, Hallam-Croft. Squire Henry Hallam, a kind patriarch deeply rooted in tradition, eagerly awaits the arrival of his American relatives, Richard and Phyllis Fontaine, a visit that stirs unease within his children, Elizabeth and Antony. Elizabeth worries about cultural clashes, while Antony grows restless with their quiet, predictable existence. As the family prepares to welcome their kin, the novel hints at hidden tensions and conflicting desires surrounding family responsibilities and personal dreams, suggesting a brewing storm that threatens the family's tranquil way of life.
The Hallam Succession
By Amelia E. Barr
In a serene English countryside estate, an anticipated visit from American cousins sparks a whirlwind of familial tension, challenging traditions and stirring desires for a life beyond the ancestral home.
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About the AuthorAmelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.
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