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The Spoils of Poynton
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Spoils of Poynton
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Henry James
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Edited by David Lodge
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Introduction by David Lodge
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Notes by Patricia Crick
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:256 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 133 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780140432886
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| Classifications | Dewey:813.4 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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| Imprint |
Penguin Classics
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| Publication Date |
29 October 1987 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Mrs Gereth is convinced that Fleda Vetch would make the perfect daughter-in-law. Only the dreamy, highly-strung young woman can genuinely appreciate, and perhaps eventually share, Mrs Gereth's passion for her 'things' - the antique treasures she has amassed at Poynton Park in the south of England. Owen Gereth, however, has inconveniently become engaged to the uncultured Mona Brigstock. As a dramatic family quarrel unfolds, the hesitating Fleda is drawn in, yet she remains reluctant to captivate Owen, who seems as attracted to her as she is to him. Is she motivated by scruple or fear? In The Spoils of Poynton (1897), Henry James created a work of exquisite ambiguity in his depiction of three women fighting for the allegiance of one weak-willed man.
Author Biography
Henry James (1843-1916) was born in New York and settled in Europe in 1875. He was a regular contributor of reviews, critical essays, and short stories to American periodicals. He is best known for his many novels of American and European character.
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