The Sea Change

novel by Howard

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The Sea Change is a novel by British writer Elizabeth Jane Howard, published in 1959. Howard was known for her nuanced portrayals of family relationships and alienated characters.1

The term "sea change" itself, popularized by Shakespeare's The Tempest, refers to a profound transformation or marked change. While originally describing a literal change, it has evolved to signify any significant alteration, often used to describe shifts in economies, politics, or personal circumstances.2

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Elizabeth Jane Howard
…by The Long View (1956), The Sea Change (1959), After Julius (1965), and Something in Disguise (1969). The last two were later adapted as television plays for which Howard wrote the scripts. She was perhaps best known for the semiautobiographical novels known as the Cazalet Chronicles—The Light Years (1990), Marking…
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…by The Long View (1956), The Sea Change (1959), After Julius (1965), and Something in Disguise (1969). The last two were later adapted as television plays for which Howard wrote the scripts. She was perhaps best known for the semiautobiographical novels known as the Cazalet Chronicles—The Light Years (1990), Marking…
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