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The volume opens with a tale in which the death of an elderly woman triggers disputes over an inheritance, exposing the small rituals, social anxieties, and petty calculations of relatives and household figures as a tentative heir navigates property, gossip, and unexpected attachments. Subsequent pieces present separate short stories that probe domestic life and human foibles with spare, ironic observation, recurring themes of longing, social constraint, and the tensions between appearance and private feeling. The collection emphasizes atmosphere and character over dramatic action, using precise detail and restrained wit to show how love, loss, and duty shape everyday conduct.

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Title: The heir: A love story

Author: V. Sackville-West

Release date: September 27, 2019 [eBook #60368]
Most recently updated: October 17, 2024

Language: English

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THE HEIR
A Love Story

By
V. SACKVILLE-WEST
Author of “Heritage,” “The Dragon in Shallow Waters,” etc.
NEW YORK
GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY
1922
Printed in Great Britain