Kate Hardy
Kate Hardy by D. E. Stevenson, published by Dean Street Press in 2022, is a work of fiction that spans 212 pages. This edition presents a narrative centered on novelist Kate Hardy, who arrives at the Dower House in Old Quinings, seeking refuge from her demanding family. As she settles into village life, her impulsive nature and the rumors surrounding her new home stir curiosity and gossip among the locals, including Richard Morven and Mrs. Stack.
Readers will discover a story that explores themes of romance and family dynamics against the backdrop of postwar English life. As Kate navigates her new environment, she faces challenges from both the community and her own past, including a mysterious poison pen campaign and the complexities of her relationships. This edition also features an autobiographical sketch by the author, adding depth to the understanding of Stevenson’s perspective and storytelling style.
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“Do you know anything about her, Richard?”
“Nothing except that she lives in London, is obviously well off and very impulsive. . . . She bought the house as if it were-a bun. She bought it straight off without seeing it.”
“She must be mad!”
The arrival of novelist Kate Hardy at the lovely Dower House in Old Quinings, with her staunch ally and housekeeper Martha, has the whole village talking. But Kate is not in fact mad, merely in need of escape from her selfish sister Milly and spoiled niece Minty. Though welcomed warmly by Richard Morven at the Manor House and the charming, widowed Mrs. Stack, Kate likewise finds herself taken for a witch and is then one of the targets of a poison pen campaign-not to mention the rumours that her new home is haunted by its past inhabitant. With the arrival of Mrs. Stack’s son Walter, back from his wartime triumphs and finding readjustment to village life difficult, Kate may find that the country allows her as little time for writing as London!
First published in 1947 and providing a fascinating glimpse of English life in the immediate postwar years, Kate Hardy is an irresistible tale of village life, challenging family relations, romance, and D.E. Stevenson’s incomparable storytelling. Also included in this edition is an autobiographical sketch by the author.
“Miss Stevenson has her own individual and charming way of seeing things.” Western Mail
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