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The Spoils of Poynton (Modern Classics S.)
The Spoils of Poynton - Modern Classics S. Author:Henry James This swiftly-moving story records a contest between a widow and her only son for the priceless treasures house at Pynton Park. The central figure in the drama is Fleda Vetch, the young companion of Mrs. Gereth: she is in love with Owen Gereth and genuinely appreciates the contents of Poynton for themselves. But she scrupulously stands aside when... more » he gets engaged to the coarse and insensitive Mona, who demands the return of furniture which Mrs. Gereth has unscrupulously removed.
Opening with the triviality of drawing-room comedy, the novel deepens into a perceptive study of good and evil and culminates in an unexpected piece of poetic justice.« less