Publisher's Synopsis
Lolly Willowes or The Loving Huntsman is a novel written by Sylvia Townsend Warner. The book tells the story of Laura Willowes, a spinster who has lived her entire life in the shadow of her father and brothers. When her father dies and her brothers marry, Laura decides to break free from the constraints of her family and move to the countryside. There, she discovers a new life and a new identity as a witch. As she becomes more involved in the local community, Laura finds herself drawn to the mysterious figure of the Loving Huntsman, who represents the freedom and independence she has longed for all her life. However, as she delves deeper into the world of witchcraft, Laura realizes that her newfound freedom comes at a price. Lolly Willowes or The Loving Huntsman is a beautifully written novel that explores themes of identity, independence, and the power of nature.1926. Sylvia Townsend Warner's first novel is an enduring, subversive, and lyrical portrait of spinsterhood in post-World War I Britain. Lolly is a single woman and after her father dies, she is moved, as a matter of course, to her brother's house, where she meekly obliges to play caregiver to his children and housemaid to his wife. After 20 years of this life she moves to the rural village of Great Mop. She feels an affinity for the town, the countryside, and her new neighbors. She blossoms emotionally and spiritually, and as she does so, she discovers an important secret: She is a witch, as is everybody else who lives in Great Mop. A graceful read in the tradition of women's fiction and magic realism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
