"Sylvia's Lovers — Volume 1" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a 1800s story that transports readers to Monkshaven, a made-up town on England's shore, where the dangers of whaling and shipbuilding clash with the pressures of war and class divisions. The story is centered on Sylvia Robson, a determined young woman with her own desires, and Philip Hepburn, her cousin, who is torn between what he wants and what he should do. The book opens by painting a detailed portrait of Monkshaven, its economy, and its people's history, highlighting the issues caused by the feared press-gang that forces men into naval service. As Sylvia and her friend Molly try to make a purchase, the looming shadow of the press-gang hints at future conflict; adding to the tension, the emotional return of sailors underscores the perils of the sea and the strong emotions of love and loss during wartime, setting the stage for a powerful story.
Sylvia's Lovers — Volume 1
By Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
In a coastal town gripped by war, a young woman's desire for independence clashes with the forced conscription of men into naval service, threatening to unravel lives and relationships.
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About the AuthorElizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848. Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Brontë, published in 1857, was the first biography of Charlotte Brontë. In this biography, she wrote only of the moral, sophisticated things in Brontë's life; the rest she omitted, deciding certain, more salacious aspects were better kept hidden. Among Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford (1851–1853), North and South (1854–1855), and Wives and Daughters (1864–1866), all of which were adapted for television by the BBC.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848. Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Brontë, published in 1857, was the first biography of Charlotte Brontë. In this biography, she wrote only of the moral, sophisticated things in Brontë's life; the rest she omitted, deciding certain, more salacious aspects were better kept hidden. Among Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford (1851–1853), North and South (1854–1855), and Wives and Daughters (1864–1866), all of which were adapted for television by the BBC.
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