by ElizabethGaskell (Author)
Set on the whaling port of Monkshaven, the plot of Sylvia's Lovers unravels the unscrupulous activities of press-gangs. Sylvia's lover is carried off by a press-gang, but writes to her, promising constancy. Unfortunately, the letter is entrusted to Sylvia's cousin, Philip, who keeps it from her in order to marry her himself. Years later Charley returns, and Philip's treachery is discovered, withdisastrous consequences.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 592
Edition: New
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 07 Jul 1997
ISBN 10: 0460877836
ISBN 13: 9780460877831
Book Overview: *Important addition to the Everymand Gaskell sseries. *New Gaskell series cover style. *Editors present the latest Gakell scholarship, in a critical introduction, notes, chronology of Gaskell's life and times, selection of critical responses and summary of the text. *Reset with wide B fromat pages to give generous margin for notes.