The Heir of Redclyffe
| Author | Charlotte M. Yonge |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance novel |
| Publisher | John W. Parker |
Publication date | 1853 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 574 pp |
The Heir of Redclyffe, published in 1853, was the first of Charlotte M. Yonge's bestselling romantic novels. Its religious tone is derived from the High Church background of her family and from her friendship with a leading figure in the Oxford Movement, John Keble, who closely supervised the writing of the book. The germ of its plot was suggested by her friend Marianne Dyson. According to J. B. Priestley The Heir of Redclyffe was "the most popular novel of the whole age…Its popularity left Dickens and Thackeray far behind."