Patronage, Volumen1J. Johnson and Company, 1814 - 12 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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... Cunningham Falconer made his appearance at nine , and was presented by his father to Lord Oldbo- rough , who received him , not with any show of gracious kindness , but as one who had been forced upon him by cir- cumstances , and whom ...
... Cunningham Falconer made his appearance at nine , and was presented by his father to Lord Oldbo- rough , who received him , not with any show of gracious kindness , but as one who had been forced upon him by cir- cumstances , and whom ...
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... Cunningham , who had not so much information or capacity , but who had less sensibility than his father , often succeeded where his father's timidity prognosticated failure . Indeed , on the present occasion , the care which the young ...
... Cunningham , who had not so much information or capacity , but who had less sensibility than his father , often succeeded where his father's timidity prognosticated failure . Indeed , on the present occasion , the care which the young ...
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... Cunningham was quite sufficiently slow , circumspect , and so- lemn , to deserve to be ranked among those whom Bacon calls Formalists , " who do nothing , or little , very so- lemnly , who seem always to keep back somewhat ; and when ...
... Cunningham was quite sufficiently slow , circumspect , and so- lemn , to deserve to be ranked among those whom Bacon calls Formalists , " who do nothing , or little , very so- lemnly , who seem always to keep back somewhat ; and when ...
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... He sent for Mr. Drakelow , and said : " Mr. Drakelow , I beg that , upon your return to town , you will be so good as to take this young gentleman , Mr. Cunningham Falconer , to your of fice . Endeavour PATRONAGE . 59.
... He sent for Mr. Drakelow , and said : " Mr. Drakelow , I beg that , upon your return to town , you will be so good as to take this young gentleman , Mr. Cunningham Falconer , to your of fice . Endeavour PATRONAGE . 59.
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... Cunningham , and said : " You will not mention any thing concerning M. de Tourville's intercepted papers to Mr. Drakelow , or to any other person . Affairs call me to town imme- diately to morrow morning at six , I set off . You will ...
... Cunningham , and said : " You will not mention any thing concerning M. de Tourville's intercepted papers to Mr. Drakelow , or to any other person . Affairs call me to town imme- diately to morrow morning at six , I set off . You will ...
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