The Heir of Redclyffe is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. It tells the story of Guy Morville, the heir of Redclyffe, a wealthy estate in England. Guy is a proud and passionate young man who is loved by many, but also has a dark secret. He is haunted by the memory of a terrible mistake he made in his youth, and this guilt drives him to seek redemption.The novel explores themes of love, family, and redemption, as Guy struggles to come to terms with his past and find happiness in his present. Along the way, he meets and ...
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The Heir of Redclyffe is a novel written by Charlotte M. Yonge. It tells the story of Guy Morville, the heir of Redclyffe, a wealthy estate in England. Guy is a proud and passionate young man who is loved by many, but also has a dark secret. He is haunted by the memory of a terrible mistake he made in his youth, and this guilt drives him to seek redemption.The novel explores themes of love, family, and redemption, as Guy struggles to come to terms with his past and find happiness in his present. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Amy, a gentle and kind-hearted young woman who helps him to see the world in a new light.The Heir of Redclyffe is a classic Victorian novel that is known for its vivid characters and engaging plot. It is a timeless story of love and redemption that continues to captivate readers today.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.
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