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The True Heart

By Sylvia Townsend Warner
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
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In The True Heart by Sylvia Townsend Warner, a young orphan named Sukey Bond embarks on a transformative journey when she takes a position as a servant on a remote Essex farm. She encounters a mute, gentle boy named Eric, whose simplicity and innocence captivate her. Her deep feelings for Eric compel her to defy societal norms as she seeks to overcome the obstacles keeping them apart in this touching tale set against a vividly depicted rural backdrop.
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The True Heart is a love story set in Victorian England by one of the most original writers of the twentieth century.

Leaving her orphanage at sixteen, Sukey Bond finds employment as a servant in the remote New Easter Farm, deep within the Essex Marshes. There she falls in love with simple, gentle Eric, the son of the rector's wife.

But when their relationship is discovered, they are swiftly separated. So begins Sukey's quest to be reunited, a quest that will take her through every layer of Victorian society...

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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The True Heart by Sylvia Townsend Warner is praised for its captivating storytelling and unique perspective, attracting a devoted following among readers. The author is noted for her nuanced portrayal of marginalised and vulnerable characters, earning acclaim for her bold and versatile writing style.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241476109

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 208

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Sylvia Townsend Warner

About the Author

Sylvia Townsend Warner (1893-1978) grew up in rural Devonshire before moving to London and writing her debut novel, Lolly Willowes (1926). With her partner Valentine Ackland, she was active in the Communist Party and served in the Red Cross during the Spanish Civil War. Her novels include Mr Fortune's Maggot, The True Heart, Summer Will Show, After the Death of Don Juan, The Corner That Held Them and The Flint Anchor.

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