Cover of The Spring of the Tiger
Historical Romance

The Spring of the Tiger

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  • 1979 first published
  • 380 pages
  • 22 editions
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Eleanor Burford's The Spring of the Tiger (1979) is a historical romance novel. It takes readers to Sri Lanka and England in the 19 century. Readers will find themes of actresses, murder, Sarah Ashington and revenge.

39 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 7 languages.

It runs to roughly 380 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Spring of the Tiger

When Sarah Ashington's actress mother dies after a devastating scandal, Sarah is left at her long-lost father's rambling, ancestral estate to face the disturbing questions of her own past. Then her father's death draws her to his Ceylon plantation -- and into the shadows of a legend from which their may be no return . . .
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Actresses
  • Murder
  • Sarah Ashington
  • Insanity, Law
  • Revenge
  • Suicide victims
  • Pearls
  • Country life
  • Romance
  • Historical romance

Quick answers

Who wrote The Spring of the Tiger?

The Spring of the Tiger was written by Eleanor Burford and first published in 1979.

What genre is The Spring of the Tiger?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Spring of the Tiger?

The median edition has 380 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Spring of the Tiger?

Readers who like it often enjoy Whitney, My Love, Something Wonderful and Tender Rebel.

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