The Heir of Redclyffe: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Heir of Redclyffe is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) (1823–1901).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Heir of Redclyffe" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a novel published in 1853. Guy Morville, heir to the Redclyffe estate, faces ruin when his hypocritical cousin Philip spreads rumors that destroy his reputation and engagement. Guy endures the injustice with Christian fortitude until his character is cleared. But during an Italian honeymoon, a fateful encounter with Philip tests Guy's nobility in unexpected ways. This High Church romance became the most popular novel of its era, inspiring readers from young women to Pre-Raphaelite artists.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Heir of Redclyffe
- Author credits: Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) (1823–1901)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Cousins -- Fiction
- Great Britain -- Moral conditions -- Fiction
- Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- Religious fiction
- Upper class -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Novels
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