The Girl (1977)

by Catherine Cookson

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Her name was Hannah Boyle, but to the people of the village she ould always be "The Girl"--Matthew Thornton's bastard. Savagely treated by Matthew's wife Anne, she fled for protection to the devil-may-care horse-dealer, Ned Ridley, who had earlier befriended her. But, as the waif grew to beautiful womanhood, she became an object of desire to the local young men, even to her half-brother. Married off to a gross, sensual man, Hannah kept on fighting for the man she wanted: Ned Ridley, who adored her and taught her the meaning of love and passion...… (more)

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Hannah Boyle's dying mother thrusts her into Matthew Thornton's care. He believes he is her father and while he does right by her, his wife makes Hannah's life miserable. When he dies, Hannah's circumstances take a turn for the worse. Yet, she perseveres under appalling conditions for her heart holds onto hope. This well-told tale is highly recommended. (

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4 stars for the movie. Drama set in North East England in the 1860s about Hannah Boyle, an illegitimate girl who is taken in by her father to be raised with his other children, much to the horror of his wife.With Jonathan Cake (Actor), and a strong female lead by Siobhan Flynn (Actor). (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Catherine Cookson	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Mendelson-Wolsak, L.	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Bastei Lübbe Taschenbuch (11171)

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The Mallen Streak / The Girl / The Gambling Man / The Cinder Path / The Invisible Cord by Catherine Cookson

The Mallen Streak / The Girl / The Gambling Man / The Cinder Path by Catherine Cookson

Leve de liefde achtste omnibus by Catherine Cookson

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The Girl [1996 TV movie] by David Wheatley

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Her name was Hannah Boyle, but to the people of the village she ould always be "The Girl"--Matthew Thornton's bastard. Savagely treated by Matthew's wife Anne, she fled for protection to the devil-may-care horse-dealer, Ned Ridley, who had earlier befriended her. But, as the waif grew to beautiful womanhood, she became an object of desire to the local young men, even to her half-brother. Married off to a gross, sensual man, Hannah kept on fighting for the man she wanted: Ned Ridley, who adored her and taught her the meaning of love and passion...

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