South Riding

Winifred Holtby

SOUTH RIDING

AN ENGLISH LANDSCAPE

With an introduction by Andrew Davies


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This book is published to accompany the television series entitled South Riding, first broadcast on BBC1 in 2011.

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Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

A Note on the Author

List of characters

Introduction by Andrew Davies

Prefatory letter to Alderman Mrs Holtby

Prologue in a press gallery

Book I: Education

1. Lord Sedgmire’s Granddaughter Awaits an Alderman

2. Kiplington Governors Appoint a New Head Mistress

3. Mr. Holly Blows Out a Candle

4. Alderman Mrs. Beddows Considers Heredity

5. Miss Burton Surveys a Battlefield

6. Alderman Snaith Contemplates a Wilderness

7. Madame Hubbard Has Highly Talented Pupils

Book II: Highways and Bridges

1. Councillor Carne Misses a Sub-Committee

2. Councillor Huggins Incurs an Obligation

3. Tom Sawdon Decides to Buy a Dog

4. Sarah Acquires an Ally, and Carne an Enemy

5. Lydia Holly Goes Home

6. Two Antagonists Meet

Book III: Agriculture and Small Holdings

1. The Cold Harbour Colonists State a Case

2. Alderman Snaith is Very Fond of Cats

3. Mr. Castle Counsels Caution

4. Mr. Barnabas Holly Toasts Heredity

5. Miss Sigglesthwaite Sees the Lambs of God

6. Two Antagonists Meet Again

Book IV: Public Health

1. Mrs. Holly Fails Her Family

2.