Synopsis
In a quiet coast village, a great war stirs just beyond the hills and hedges.
A calm, sunlit setting by the bay hides the pull of danger and the pull of romantic longing. Through Dolly Darling and her family's storied house, the tale blends intimate village life with the wider echoes of conflict along England’s shoreline.
This edition centers on Springhaven’s sheltered world: the gate and land inside it belong to the Darling family, and the Round-house lies at the edge of history and rumor. A quiet girl’s imagination collides with a world where war and duty press close to home, shaping daily life, loyalties, and the pull of a larger sea.- Vivid coastal scenery that frames personal moments of hope, curiosity, and romance.
- Family history, local pride, and the tension between peaceful village life and looming conflict.
- A bildungsogue feel as Dolly navigates longing, imagination, and the weight of circumstance.
- A sense of place that blends gentle humor with hints of danger on the horizon.
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About the Author
Richard Doddridge Blackmore (7 June 1825 – 20 January 1900), referred to most commonly as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century. Over the course of his career, Blackmore achieved a close following around the world. He won literary merit and acclaim for his vivid descriptions and personification of the countryside, sharing with Thomas Hardy a Western England background and a strong sense of regional setting in his works. Noted for his eye for and sympathy with nature, critics of the time described this as one of the most striking features of his writings.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a captivating journey into the heart of a peaceful valley, captures the essence of community in the face of war. Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic conflict, the lives of those living in the tranquil Springhaven unfold. The author explores the juxtaposition of the area's peaceful nature and the world's turbulence, as seen through the eyes of Admiral Darling and his family. Themes of duty, sacrifice, and valor resonate throughout the narrative, weaving a tapestry of human resilience and the enduring spirit of a community. This book offers a poignant and evocative portrayal of a time and place where peace and war intertwine. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527669390_0
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Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Springhaven: A Tale of the Great WarAt the corner Of the wall, where the brook comes down, and pebble turns into shingle, there has always been a good white gate, respected (as a white gate always is) from its. Seller Inventory # 2149078255
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