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A new TV tie-in edition of Winifred Holtby's classic novel South Riding, accompanying Andrew Davies's three-part adaptation for BBC1 The community of South Riding, like the rest of the country, lives in the long shadow of war. Blighted by recession and devastated by the loss, they must also come to terms with significant social change.Forward-thinking and ambitious, Sarah Burton is the embodiment of such change. After the death of her fiance, she returns home to Yorkshire focused on her career as headmistress of the local school. But not everyone can embrace the new social order. Robert Carne, a force of conservatism, stands firmly against Sarah. A tormented man, he carries a heavy burden that locks him in the past. As the villagers of South Riding adjust to Sarah's arrival and face the changing world, emotions run high, prejudices are challenged and community spirit is tested. Anna Maxwell Martin (Bleak House) and David Morrissey lead an outstanding cast in this rich and panoramic portrait of community in turmoil. Winifred Holtby's little-known and hard-to-find literary gem is a magnificent masterpiece, to be joyfully rediscovered by a whole new generation of readers.Product Identifiers
PublisherEbury Publishing
ISBN-139781849902038
eBay Product ID (ePID)97675761
Product Key Features
Book TitleSouth Riding
AuthorWinifred Holtby
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2011
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width126mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorWinifred Holtby
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom