Sheila Kaye-Smith

Broschiertes Buch

The Four Roads

Beschreibung

Return to the English countryside with Sheila Kaye-Smith's "The Four Roads," a compelling work of historical fiction steeped in the atmosphere of rural Sussex during a time of great upheaval. As World War I casts its shadow, the story explores the lives and experiences of women navigating a rapidly changing world. This meticulously prepared edition offers a glimpse into a bygone era, capturing the essence of English rural life with evocative prose and timeless themes. Kaye-Smith, celebrated for her literary skill, paints a portrait of resilience and adaptation against the backdrop of war and societal transformation. Readers interested in historical fiction, particularly stories centered on women's experiences and the impact of war on rural communities, will find "The Four Roads" a rewarding and thought-provoking read. Experience the power of literary fiction that explores the human condition in a specific time and place. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Autor

Sheila Kaye-Smith was an English writer best known for her books set in the borderlands of Sussex and Kent, following the English regional tradition. Her 1923 book, The End of the House of Alard, became a best-seller and propelled her to popularity; it was followed by additional triumphs, and her works sold around the world. Interest in her novel Joanna Godden (1921) was reignited once it was turned into a film titled The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947), which had a different ending. In the 1980s, Virago Press reprinted this novel and Susan Spray. Sheila Kaye-Smith, the daughter of a physician and his wife, was born in St Leonards-on-Sea, near Hastings, Sussex. She spent the majority of her life in that county, with the exception of a brief stay in London when she was younger. She was a distant relative of the author M. M. Kaye. In 1924, Kaye-Smith married Theodore Penrose Fry, an Anglican minister. The next year, she wrote a book about Anglo-Catholicism. By 1929, she and her husband had joined the Roman Catholic Church. Penrose Fry had to give up his Anglican curacy, and they relocated to Northiam, Sussex, where they lived in a big renovated oast house.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9781023490443
• ISBN-10: 1023490447
• Artikelnr.: 74014568