Lolly Willowes: or, the loving huntsman: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Lolly Willowes: or, the loving huntsman is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Warner, Sylvia Townsend (1893–1978).

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"Lolly Willowes: or, the loving huntsman" by Sylvia Townsend Warner is a novel published in 1926. This satirical fantasy follows Laura Willowes, a middle-aged spinster trapped by family obligations in early twentieth-century London. Yearning for freedom, she escapes to a remote village in the Chiltern Hills, where she discovers an unexpected path to liberation. Blending social comedy with supernatural elements, the novel explores women's rebellion against societal constraints through an unconventional tale of witchcraft, independence, and the price of true autonomy.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Lolly Willowes: or, the loving huntsman
• Author credits: Warner, Sylvia Townsend (1893–1978)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• England -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
• Fantasy fiction
• Feminist fiction
• Humorous stories
• Paranormal fiction
• Sex role -- Fiction
• Single women -- England -- Social conditions -- Fiction
• Witches -- England -- Fiction

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• Category: British Literature
• Category: Novels

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