Publisher's Synopsis
""The Heir of Redclyffe"" is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge, first published in 1854. The story follows the life of Guy Morville, the heir to the Redclyffe estate, who is raised by his strict and religious uncle after the death of his parents. Guy is a passionate and impulsive young man who struggles to find his place in the world, torn between his desire for adventure and his sense of duty to his family and society. Along the way, he falls in love with several women, including his cousin Amy, and must navigate the complex social and moral codes of Victorian England. As the plot unfolds, secrets are revealed, scandals erupt, and Guy must confront his own flaws and weaknesses in order to find true happiness and redemption. ""The Heir of Redclyffe"" is a classic tale of love, honor, and redemption set against the backdrop of 19th century England.1905. Yonge was one of the most prolific and successful writers of the Victorian era. In her lifetime she published well over 100 books in several genres including history, biography, adult fiction, and children's historical fiction. The Heir of Redclyffe begins: The drawing-room of Hollywell House was one of the favored apartments, where a peculiar air of home seems to reside, whether seen in the middle of summer, all its large windows open to the garden, or, as when our story commences, its bright fire and stands of fragrant greenhouse plants contrasted with the wintry fog and leafless trees of November. There were two persons in the room-a young lady, who sat drawing at the round table, and a youth, lying on a couch near the fire, surrounded with books and newspapers, and a pair of crutches near him. Both looked up with a smile of welcome at the entrance of a tall, fine-looking young man, whom each greeted with Good morning, Philip. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
