Love for Lydia (Masterplots II: British and Commonwealth Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: H. E. Bates
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Romantic tragedy
- Time of Work: 1929-1931
- Setting: The fictional town of Evensford in the English Midlands
- Principal Characters: Richardson, Lydia Aspen, Tom Holland, Nancy Holland, Alex Sanderson, Blackie Johnson
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Family or family life, Journalism or journalists, Love or romance, 1920’s, 1930’s, Emotions, England or English people, Violence, Alcohol, Accidents, Death or dying, Small-town life, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Shyness
- Locales: Midlands, England
The Novel
Love for Lydia is the story of the youngest member of an aristocratic family, Lydia Aspen, and the young men from the small English town of Evensford who fall in love with her. In almost every case, the results are tragic, but the passage of time produces some maturation, and the conclusion holds a promise of future happiness.
The protagonist and narrator is a young reporter who dislikes his job on the local newspaper. He meets the shy, nineteen-year-old Lydia when his boss sends him to unearth a story following the death of one of the elder members of...
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