Patronage, Volumen 2J. Johnson and Company, 1814 - 431 páginas Edgeworth's novel portrays the British class system and the different ways in which men and women make their way in the world. It is not only a comedy of manners but also a meditation on the concept of "patronage", both financial and sexual. The plot revolves around two families--the Percys and the Falconers--whose fortunes mirror and contrast each other. The Falconers accept patronage from Lord Oldborough but by the end of the book it is the Percys who are perceived as possessing the greater moral worth and wealth by the success of their own efforts. |
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admiration affectionate Alfred Percy appeared Barclay Barclay's barouche beautiful Buckhurst called Caro character charming Chief Justice Colonel Hungerford Commissioner Falconer coner conversation Count Altenberg court cried Cunningham daugh daughter dear Rosamond Duke of Greenwich Erasmus eyes Falconer's fancy fashionable father favor feel felt fortune friends gentleman gerford give gout Gresham hand happy hear heard heart honor hope instant knew Lady Elizabeth Lady Mary Ladyship Leicestershire letter look Lord Oldborough Lordship manner marriage marry ment merit mind Miss Caroline Percy Miss Falconers Miss Georgiana morning mother never obliged Old Panton opinion painter passion patronage Pembroke Percy's physician pleasure profession racter recollect Seebright seen Sir Amyas Sir James Harcourt sister smiling speak spoke sure surprised talk taste tell thing thought thousand guineas tion told Tourville Twickenham Weymouth whilst wish woman word
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