Description
In a Yorkshire village on the cusp of the Elizabethan era, the Potter family's lives are set to intertwine with the unfolding drama of a nation. As Queen Elizabeth II ascends the throne, her youngest subjects grapple with burgeoning desires and profound changes. Stephanie seeks escape through marriage, Marcus is haunted by unsettling visions, and Frederica finds herself drawn into a passionate affair that promises liberation. This novel masterfully explores the collision of innocence and experience, ambition and constraint, set against a backdrop of historical upheaval and personal awakening.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage
Published Apr 18, 2012
657 pages
ISBN: 9780307819536
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Details
First Published
1978
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Virgin in the Garden by A. S. Byatt.