Summer Will Show

Name: Summer Will Show
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780241454848
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By Sylvia Townsend Warner

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Summer Will Show by Sylvia Townsend Warner is set against the backdrop of revolutionary Paris in 1848. It follows an independent and resilient Englishwoman named Sophia Willoughby, who travels to France after personal tragedy strikes, and becomes deeply involved in the tumultuous political atmosphere. The story explores themes of personal transformation and liberation amidst societal upheaval.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to stories set against the backdrop of historical upheaval, capturing the tumultuous era of the 1848 Paris Revolution. It may appeal to you if you appreciate novels featuring strong, complex female protagonists navigating themes of love, independence, and personal transformation during challenging times.

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Summer Will Show by Sylvia Townsend Warner is an extraordinary re-imagining of historical fiction. The novel explores the tale of a Victorian woman's love for her husband's mistress.

The story follows a young English aristocrat who, cut adrift by tragedy, is led by her husband's former mistress deep into the fervour, chaos, and bloodshed of the French revolution. Summer Will Show presents a fearless and wildly entertaining narrative of loss and self-discovery.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Sylvia Townsend Warner is recognised as a great but under-read British novelist of the twentieth century. Her work features a Victorian housewife who unexpectedly becomes involved in revolutionary politics, following an affair with her husband's mistress. The novel's entertaining narrative and forward-thinking themes have been praised for their skill and insight, drawing comparisons to the styles of Rebecca West and Virginia Woolf.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241454848

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 236g

Pages: 320

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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.