From the Editors

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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first DuMaurier
I read a serialized version of this in the late 50s in a British women's magazine (Women or Womens Own). It made a huge impression on me, though I was barely a teenager at the time. It spoke directly to my heart about a woman's emotional fulfillment and finding and keeping your own true self (though I could not articulate that at the time). Over the years, I have searched bookstores and thrift shops across America on a quest to find this book. When I located a copy via Amazon it was with fear that I opened and began to read. Would it hold up? Have I become too jaded to defer to my 13 year old taste?
I LOVED it once again.

The Loving Spirit
The Loving Spirit is the most underated novel by Daphne Du Maurier. In her first published novel Daphne's characters, especially the women, are multidimensional with many desires, the strongest being to follow their heart and remain true to their spirit. With four generations of family, each character gets closer to the truth and living a life that fulfills their inner needs and that of their soul. Rich in romance, wit, adventure and also very much a spiritual book, even for it's time period, The Loving Spirit should be read by all DuMaurier fans and those wanting to change their paths in life and look within themselves.

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