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The Will

The Will

Edgeworth, Maria

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ISBN10: 1162712449
ISBN13: 9781162712444
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.10 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Will is a novel written by Maria Edgeworth, a prominent Irish author of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book tells the story of a wealthy landowner named Mr. Percy, who dies suddenly, leaving behind a contested will that divides his estate between his two sons, Augustus and Henry. The two brothers have vastly different personalities and ambitions, and their rivalry over the inheritance leads to a series of dramatic events.The novel explores themes of family, inheritance, and social class, as well as the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of greed and jealousy. Through the characters of Augustus and Henry, Edgeworth offers a commentary on the changing social and economic landscape of 19th-century England, as well as the tensions between tradition and modernity.Overall, The Will is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a nuanced exploration of family dynamics, inheritance disputes, and the human condition. With its richly drawn characters and vivid descriptions of English country life, it remains a classic of 19th-century literature and a testament to Edgeworth's skill as a writer.If Miss Barton knows any thing of a letter that was left at Mrs. Stokes's, the milliner's, last night, she may receive an answer to her questions from the bearer; who, being no scholar, hopes she will not take no offence at the shortness of these lines, but satisfy him in the honour of drinking tea with her, who waits below stairs for an answer.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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