num_pages: 492
description: Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, Winifred Holtby's greatest novel was published posthumouslyWinifred Holtby's masterpiece is a rich evocation of the lives and relationships of the characters of South Riding. Sarah Burton, the fiery young headmistress of the local girls' school; Mrs Beddows, the district's first alderwoman—based on Holtby's own mother; and Robert Carne, the conservative gentleman-farmer locked in a disastrous marriage—with whom the radical Sarah Burton falls in love. Showing how public decisions can mold the individual, this story offers a panoramic and unforgettable view of Yorkshire life.
language: English
title: South Riding
titlecomplete: South Riding
characters: Sarah Burton, Joe Astell, Robert Carne
genres: Feminism, British Literature, Historical Fiction, Modern Classics, Historical, Classics, Novels, Fiction, Literature, 20th Century
ratings_count: 3065
places: Yorkshire, England
awards: awardedAt: -1072972800000
name: James Tait Black Memorial Prize
category: Fiction
publisher: Virago