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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... interest her romantic imagina- tion , or to excite her benevolent sym- pathy . They had the appearance of careful money - making men , thick , square- built Dutch merchants , who said little and eat much - butter especially . - With one ...
... interest her romantic imagina- tion , or to excite her benevolent sym- pathy . They had the appearance of careful money - making men , thick , square- built Dutch merchants , who said little and eat much - butter especially . - With one ...
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... interest and self- love . All this was strikingly contrasted with the selfishness which he had re- cently betrayed , when he was in per- sonal danger . Yet , notwithstanding these recollections were against him , the influence of polite ...
... interest and self- love . All this was strikingly contrasted with the selfishness which he had re- cently betrayed , when he was in per- sonal danger . Yet , notwithstanding these recollections were against him , the influence of polite ...
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... interests of his family , and his own hopes of ad- vancement at court . In support of this opinion , M. de Tourville related several anecdotes , and on each of these anec- dotes Mr. Percy and M. de Tourville differed in opinion . All ...
... interests of his family , and his own hopes of ad- vancement at court . In support of this opinion , M. de Tourville related several anecdotes , and on each of these anec- dotes Mr. Percy and M. de Tourville differed in opinion . All ...
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... interest , and unable to reach to the idea of the moral , sublime . " The more M. de Tourville said upon the subject , and the more gesture and emphasis he used to impress the belief in his truth , the less Caroline believed him , and ...
... interest , and unable to reach to the idea of the moral , sublime . " The more M. de Tourville said upon the subject , and the more gesture and emphasis he used to impress the belief in his truth , the less Caroline believed him , and ...
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... interests . He determined to begin first with the despatch which he had been decipher- ing . With this view he led Mr. Percy to speak of the shipwreck , and of M. de Tourville . Lord Oldborough's atten- tion was immediately awakened ...
... interests . He determined to begin first with the despatch which he had been decipher- ing . With this view he led Mr. Percy to speak of the shipwreck , and of M. de Tourville . Lord Oldborough's atten- tion was immediately awakened ...
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admire affairs asked assure borough brother Buck Buckhurst Falconer Captain Percy Caroline's character church Colonel Hauton Commissioner Falconer coner conscience cried Cunningham daugh daughters dear father declared diplo Drakelow Duke Duke of Greenwich Euphrosine eyes Falconer's favor fear feel felt ford Castle fortune friends Frumpton gentlemen girl Godfrey Percy hand happy heard honor hope Hungerford hurst John knew Lady Jane Ladyship leave letter living look Lord Old Lord Oldbo Lord Oldborough Lordship Major Gascoigne manner marry means ment mind Miss Caroline Percy Miss Falconers Miss Hauton mother ness never nexions night opinion patronage Percy family Percy-Hall Percy's person pity pleased pleasure political Pompey poor promise puppy racter recollect replied roline Rosamond sister Skreene smile speak sure talents talk tell thing thought tion Tourville town Tunbridge turned Twickenham whilst whole wish woman words young ladies
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