Description
When the elderly Sir Guy Morville dies, his title and the estate of Redclyffe pass to his grandson—also named Guy—only seventeen and unprepared for the weight of inheritance. His new life is complicated by a clash of temperament with his well-born cousin Philip Edmonstone, whose presence turns family duty into a test of character and faith. As the cousins’ rivalry deepens, Guy’s struggle becomes increasingly spiritual: he must learn how to govern pride, forgive wrongs, and choose conscience over impulse. Their journey takes them from the expectations of English society to the dangers of Italy, where love, loyalty, and sacrifice are put to the hardest trial. Written in Charlotte M. Yonge’s distinctive Victorian style—moral, intimate, and psychologically observant—this novel explores the shaping power of belief, the cost of reconciliation, and what it truly means to be an heir in both name and soul.
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paperback
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published Aug 14, 2016
364 pages
ISBN: 9781537077949
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Details
First Published
1853
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Heir of Redclyffe by Charlotte M. Yonge.