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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... " said Godfrey , " only when they show themselves particularly disposed to humanity . " 66 My humanity , on the present oc- casion , cannot even be suspected , " said VOL . I. B Rosamond , " for you know , alas ! that PATRONAGE. ...
... " said Godfrey , " only when they show themselves particularly disposed to humanity . " 66 My humanity , on the present oc- casion , cannot even be suspected , " said VOL . I. B Rosamond , " for you know , alas ! that PATRONAGE. ...
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... Rosamond , " for here is Caroline , with superior claims of every sort , and with that most undisputed of all the ... Rosamond- " Besides , pride is very becoming to a woman . No woman can be good for much without it , can she , mother ...
... Rosamond , " for here is Caroline , with superior claims of every sort , and with that most undisputed of all the ... Rosamond- " Besides , pride is very becoming to a woman . No woman can be good for much without it , can she , mother ...
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... Rosamond listened to it anxiously . Seriously , Godfrey , " said she , “ do you recollect how very dangerous our coast is ? Do you remember the ship- wrecks last winter ? " As she spoke Rosamond went to one of the windows , opened the ...
... Rosamond listened to it anxiously . Seriously , Godfrey , " said she , “ do you recollect how very dangerous our coast is ? Do you remember the ship- wrecks last winter ? " As she spoke Rosamond went to one of the windows , opened the ...
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... Rosamond , who was wide awake , and so much excited by what had hap- pened , that she continued talking to her sister , who slept in the same room with her , of every circumstance , and telling her imaginations of all that might come to ...
... Rosamond , who was wide awake , and so much excited by what had hap- pened , that she continued talking to her sister , who slept in the same room with her , of every circumstance , and telling her imaginations of all that might come to ...
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... Rosamond , for want of an auditor , was compelled to compose herself to rest . In the course of a few hours the ... Rosamond's dissatis- faction , M. de Tourville did not make his appearance . she had seen only a glimpse the preced- ing ...
... Rosamond , for want of an auditor , was compelled to compose herself to rest . In the course of a few hours the ... Rosamond's dissatis- faction , M. de Tourville did not make his appearance . she had seen only a glimpse the preced- ing ...
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