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James Henry - The Spoils Of Poynton - Paperback
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Description: Mrs Gereth widowed chatelaine of Poynton is fighting to keep her house with its priceless objets d'art from her son Owen and his lovely utterly philistine fianc e. When she discovers that her young friend and sympathizer Fleda Vetch is secretly in love with Owen she thrusts her into the battle - line. The power struggle that ensues between the three women leaves Owen vacillating. What is at stake is not the mere possession of tables and chairs; it is for Fleda a conflict between aesthetic ideals ethical imperatives and her innermost feelings in which she risks betraying and being betrayed by all that she holds most dear. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Spoils Of Poynton
Author(s): James Henry, Bernard Richards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199552481
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 11/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classic Fiction
Description: Mrs Gereth widowed chatelaine of Poynton is fighting to keep her house with its priceless objets d'art from her son Owen and his lovely utterly philistine fianc e. When she discovers that her young friend and sympathizer Fleda Vetch is secretly in love with Owen she thrusts her into the battle - line. The power struggle that ensues between the three women leaves Owen vacillating. What is at stake is not the mere possession of tables and chairs; it is for Fleda a conflict between aesthetic ideals ethical imperatives and her innermost feelings in which she risks betraying and being betrayed by all that she holds most dear. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: The Spoils Of Poynton
Author(s): James Henry, Bernard Richards
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199552481
Pages: 256 Pages
Publication Date: 11/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Classic Fiction
