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The Grinding Organ

The Grinding Organ

Edgeworth, Maria

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419165097
ISBN13: 9781419165092
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.21 Width: 7.62 Depth: 9.18
Language: English
The Grinding Organ is a novel written by Maria Edgeworth, a prominent British author of the 18th and 19th centuries. The book tells the story of two young women, Rosamond and Lucy, who are cousins and best friends. Rosamond is a wealthy heiress who lives a life of luxury and privilege, while Lucy is poor but intelligent and hardworking.The novel explores the themes of class, wealth, and social status, as well as the role of women in society. It also delves into the complex relationships between family members and friends, and the challenges of navigating the expectations and pressures of society.As the story unfolds, Rosamond and Lucy find themselves caught up in a web of intrigue and deception, as they try to navigate their way through the complex social hierarchy of their time. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including scheming relatives, ambitious suitors, and eccentric friends.The Grinding Organ is a classic work of British literature, known for its wit, charm, and incisive social commentary. It remains a popular and beloved novel to this day, and is considered one of Maria Edgeworth's most enduring and influential works.I'll tell mamma, and she shall scold you both with a vengeance; and then how will you look, eh! Miss Crop, the conjuror! How came you to cut your hair all off your ugly forehead? tell me that! And you, Mrs. Decorum, when did you swallow the poker? tell me that. Aye, aye, you find I have a tongue as well as mamma; so give me the rose, or I'll scold you again and again.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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