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South Riding

South Riding is a novel that delves into the complexities of life in England during the early 20th century. It examines the evolving social landscape and the individual struggles and triumphs of its characters as they navigate the changing world around them. more

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Winifred Holtby
Winifred Holtby

Winifred Holtby (June 23, 1898 - September 29, 1935) was an English novelist known for her works that focused on social issues, particularly the struggles of women and the working class. more

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“When I tell you not to marry without love, I do not advise you to marry for love alone: there are many, many other things to be considered. Keep both heart and hand in your own possession, till you see good reason to part with them; and if such an occasion should never present itself, comfort your mind with this reflection, that though in single life your joys may not be very many, your sorrows, at least, will not be more than you can bear. Marriage may change your circumstances for the better, but, in my private opinion, it is far more likely to produce a contrary result.”

“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight and a half years ago. Dare not say that a man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant.”