The Spoils of Poynton - Brossura

James, Henry

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0140432884 ISBN 13: 9780140432886

Casa editrice: Penguin Classics, 1988

Riassunto

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.

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L'autore:

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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Book by James Henry

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Penguin Classics
• Data di pubblicazione: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0140432884
• ISBN 13: 9780140432886
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Redattore: Lodge David, Crick Patricia