Sylvia's Lovers

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Classics
Cover of the book Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell, OUP Oxford
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell ISBN: 9780191630705
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell
ISBN: 9780191630705
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: September 12, 2013
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

'He's spoilt my life,- he's spoilt it for as long as iver I live on this earth' The compelling story of an ordinary girl's tragic passion for a man who disappears, Sylvia's Lovers (1863) is Elizabeth Gaskell's last completed novel. Set in a fictional Whitby at the end of the eighteenth century, the novel is a modern revenge tragedy in which well-intentioned actions have unforeseen and terrible human consequences. Sylvia is loved by two men, her serious cousin Philip and the charismatic sailor Charley Kinraid. When one of them betrays her, her path in life seems fixed. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and the ever-present threat of press-gangs, the story darkens when Sylvia's father is roused into vengeful violence. But this trouble proves only the precursor to a greater calamity that will radically alter Sylvia's future. Gaskell's novel, richly engaging with the legacy of the Brontë sisters, is her most extensive literary exploration of the tragic depths of unregarded, unhistoric, but vividly imagined lives. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

'He's spoilt my life,- he's spoilt it for as long as iver I live on this earth' The compelling story of an ordinary girl's tragic passion for a man who disappears, Sylvia's Lovers (1863) is Elizabeth Gaskell's last completed novel. Set in a fictional Whitby at the end of the eighteenth century, the novel is a modern revenge tragedy in which well-intentioned actions have unforeseen and terrible human consequences. Sylvia is loved by two men, her serious cousin Philip and the charismatic sailor Charley Kinraid. When one of them betrays her, her path in life seems fixed. Against the backdrop of the Napoleonic wars and the ever-present threat of press-gangs, the story darkens when Sylvia's father is roused into vengeful violence. But this trouble proves only the precursor to a greater calamity that will radically alter Sylvia's future. Gaskell's novel, richly engaging with the legacy of the Brontë sisters, is her most extensive literary exploration of the tragic depths of unregarded, unhistoric, but vividly imagined lives. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

More books from OUP Oxford

Cover of the book Working Memory, Thought, and Action by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Triumph of the Moon:A History of Modern Pagan Witchcraft by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Lawyers at Play by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Images of Mithra by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Enlightenment: A Very Short Introduction by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The IMLI Treatise On Global Ocean Governance by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Oxford History of Anglicanism, Volume I by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Phenomenology of Illness by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Quantum Physics: A First Encounter : Interference, Entanglement, and Reality by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Sybil by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Blood: A Very Short Introduction by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book The Foundations of International Investment Law by Elizabeth Gaskell
Cover of the book Key Ideas in Teaching Mathematics by Elizabeth Gaskell
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy