Lovers All Untrue: A Novel
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set in Victorian England, this richly atmospheric historical novel chronicles the intertwined lives of three women bound together by circumstance, desire, and the rigid social codes of their era. Norah Lofts masterfully uncovers the hidden emotional lives of her characters — a respectable wife, a kept woman, and a servant — each trapped by the limitations society has placed upon them, yet each yearning for something beyond their reach. With her signature blend of psychological depth and period detail, Lofts illustrates how love, in all its forms, can be both a liberating force and a devastating constraint. The narrative moves with quiet suspense, drawing readers into a world where propriety masks passion and the consequences of desire ripple across generations. Lovers All Untrue stands as a compelling testament to Lofts' gift for illuminating the private struggles of women whose stories history might otherwise have overlooked.
Author: Norah Lofts
Format: Hardback
Published: 1971, World Books, London
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Set in Victorian England, this richly atmospheric historical novel chronicles the intertwined lives of three women bound together by circumstance, desire, and the rigid social codes of their era. Norah Lofts masterfully uncovers the hidden emotional lives of her characters — a respectable wife, a kept woman, and a servant — each trapped by the limitations society has placed upon them, yet each yearning for something beyond their reach. With her signature blend of psychological depth and period detail, Lofts illustrates how love, in all its forms, can be both a liberating force and a devastating constraint. The narrative moves with quiet suspense, drawing readers into a world where propriety masks passion and the consequences of desire ripple across generations. Lovers All Untrue stands as a compelling testament to Lofts' gift for illuminating the private struggles of women whose stories history might otherwise have overlooked.