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On Dartmoor, love and family secrets share a landscape of granite, bogs and mist.
Eve, a Gothic romance by Sabine Baring-Gould, takes you into the lonely moorland of Devon. Granite tors rise above wide slopes, sudden weather changes the scene, and old stone circles mark the land. This is more than a backdrop: the moor shapes the lives of those who call it home.
Love, secrets and the price of freedom lie at the heart of this Victorian romance. The pull of personal desire meets the weight of family, rank and custom. Baring-Gould brings his close knowledge of Devon to a world where place matters, family histories cast shadows, and freedom raises the question of what must be given up.
What you’ll discover
- A moor with presence Enter a landscape of granite outcrops, empty slopes and mist that shapes human lives.
- Love within limits Explore the tension between what a heart wants and what its community allows.
- The shadow of secrets Feel the unease of family histories that weigh upon the present.
- The cost of freedom Consider what independence can mean when home, safety and good standing are at stake.
- Atmosphere worth lingering in Settle into a Victorian romance where wild surroundings and strong feeling invite unhurried attention.
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This book suits readers who enjoy Victorian fiction, moorland settings and tales of love and family secrets. If you like atmosphere more than speed, you will feel at home. Those who want a modern, fast plot may find it less suited.
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- The moor is a character in itself
- Love meets the limits of rank and place
- Secrets hang over families and farms
- Freedom has a price
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The moor is a character in itself
Dartmoor stands at the center of Baring-Gould's fiction. It is a high plateau in Devon, marked by granite outcrops, wide empty slopes and sudden weather. Fog can fall in minutes, and the bogs can swallow a careless walker.
Writers of the period used such places to give a story its mood. The land presses on the people in it, and it limits what they can do. A reader should expect long, careful description of hills, streams and skies.
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Sabine Baring-Gould
1834–1924 · English novelist and folklorist
Sabine Baring-Gould (1834–1924) was an English clergyman, novelist, antiquarian and collector of folk songs. He was born in Exeter and later lived at Lewtrenchard in Devon, where he died. His writings included The Book of Were-Wolves, published in 1865, and the novel Grettir the Outlaw, published in 1890.
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Who wrote Eve?
Eve was written by Sabine Baring-Gould, an English priest, scholar and novelist from Devon. He wrote many novels set in the West Country, as well as books on folklore, history and religion.
Where is Eve set?
The book is set on Dartmoor in Devon, a wild upland of granite tors, bogs and mist. Baring-Gould lived nearby and used the area often in his fiction.
What is a gothic romance?
A gothic romance mixes love story with mystery, dark secrets and a brooding setting. Old wrongs, lonely places and a mood of unease are common features.
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