The Spoils Of Poynton (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419183362)

The Spoils of Poynton is a novel written by Henry James and published in 1897. The story revolves around a wealthy widow, Mrs. Gereth, who is determined to keep the valuable antiques she has collected throughout her life from falling into the hands of her son Owen's new wife, Mona Brigstock. The estate, Poynton, is the focus of the novel and serves as a symbol of the battle between the old and new generations. Mrs. Gereth's efforts to maintain control over her possessions and the estate lead her to enlist the help of her friend, Fleda Vetch. Fleda becomes caught up in the conflict between Mrs. Gereth and Mona, and struggles to reconcile her loyalty to her friend with her growing affection for Owen. The novel explores themes of family, inheritance, and the clash of traditional values with modernity. It is considered one of James' most successful works, praised for its psychological depth and intricate character development.""I'll give up the house if they'll let me take what I require!"" -- that, on the morrow, was what Mrs Gereth's stifled night had qualified her to say with a tragic face at breakfast. Fleda reflected that what she 'required' was simply every object that surrounded them. The poor woman would have admitted this truth and accepted the conclusion to be drawn from it, the reduction to the absurd of her attitude, the exaltation of her revolt.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 1419183362
ISBN-13: 9781419183362
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.56w x 0.39d