Possession

A Romance

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The discovery of some handwritten letters puts scholar Roland Michell on the trail of a clandestine love affair between two Victorian poets that will make headlines in the world of academia. As he investigates his path crosses with that of Dr Maud Bailey, a descendant of one of the writers, sparking a relationship that sees them uncover a tale of passion and deceit as well as a long-buried family secret. AS Byatt’s novel is rich with invented historical texts, including the diary entries, correspondence and poems of her characters, and was awarded the 1990 Booker Prize.

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