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Sylvia's Lovers

Sylvia's Lovers

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 Literary History & Criticism Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Sylvia's Lovers - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Part 2

    Sylvia's Lovers - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Part 2
    May 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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    7 hrs and 23 mins
  • Sylvia's Lovers - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Part 1

    Sylvia's Lovers - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Part 1
    May 27 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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    9 hrs and 56 mins
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