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The Town House captures the lives of a Suffolk country house’s inhabitants from the late fourteenth to the mid‑twentieth century. Beginning with Martin Reed, a feudal serf who rebels for love, the narrative charts his escape from the rigid hierarchy, his creation of a new path, and the foundation of a dynasty centered around the house itself. Across eras, the novel depicts changing social customs and the gradual emancipation of families within a feudal framework.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Norah Lofts
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