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Sylvia's Lovers

Sylvia's Lovers

Written by: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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The novel begins in the 1790s in the coastal town of Monkshaven. Sylvia Robson lives with her parents on a farm, and is loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become engaged, although few people know of the engagement. But Charlie gets press-ganged and has to leave without a word... (Summary from Wikipedia)Copyright General Fiction Genre Art Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Mari, Our Little Norwegian Cousin-Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade

    Mari, Our Little Norwegian Cousin-Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade
    Aug 30 2026
    The novel begins in the 1790s in the coastal town of Monkshaven. Sylvia Robson lives with her parents on a farm, and is loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become engaged, although few people know of the engagement. But Charlie gets press-ganged and has to leave without a word... (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Flood Tide-Sara Ware Bassett

    Flood Tide-Sara Ware Bassett
    Aug 29 2026
    The novel begins in the 1790s in the coastal town of Monkshaven. Sylvia Robson lives with her parents on a farm, and is loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become engaged, although few people know of the engagement. But Charlie gets press-ganged and has to leave without a word... (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    8 hrs and 17 mins
  • My Confession-Leo Tolstoy

    My Confession-Leo Tolstoy
    Aug 28 2026
    The novel begins in the 1790s in the coastal town of Monkshaven. Sylvia Robson lives with her parents on a farm, and is loved by her rather dull Quaker cousin Philip. She, however, meets and falls in love with Charlie Kinraid, a sailor on a whaling vessel, and they become engaged, although few people know of the engagement. But Charlie gets press-ganged and has to leave without a word... (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    2 hrs and 42 mins
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