Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by familial obligations, Laura Willowes moves to Chiltern Hills to find her peace. Soon followed by her nephew, Titus, a frustrated Laura forges a pact with Satan hoping to be free once more. Lolly Willowes; Or, The Loving Huntsman is Sylvia Townsend Warner's comedic portrayal of one woman's fight against societal norms and journey to peace on her own terms.