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Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the story explores the emotional turmoil of Sylvia Robson, who finds herself torn between her cousin Philip, who secretly loves her, and the sailor Charlie, with whom she shares a passionate bond. After Charlie enlists, Philip withholds crucial information from Sylvia, leading her to believe Charlie is dead. When Charlie returns, Sylvia confronts her feelings, grappling with betrayal, love, and the changes time has wrought on all three characters. As the war rages, Sylvia must navigate her conflicted heart and make a life-altering decision.
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Sylvia's Lovers, Elizabeth Gaskell
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Sylvia's Lovers
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Gaskell
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN13
- 9781513205182
- Category
- Fiction, Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the story explores the emotional turmoil of Sylvia Robson, who finds herself torn between her cousin Philip, who secretly loves her, and the sailor Charlie, with whom she shares a passionate bond. After Charlie enlists, Philip withholds crucial information from Sylvia, leading her to believe Charlie is dead. When Charlie returns, Sylvia confronts her feelings, grappling with betrayal, love, and the changes time has wrought on all three characters. As the war rages, Sylvia must navigate her conflicted heart and make a life-altering decision.