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Spoils of Poynton

Spoils of Poynton

著者： Henry James
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In the wake of her husbands death, Adela Gereth—a passionate connoisseur of beauty and fine art—strikes up an unexpected friendship with the young Fleda Vetch. Their bond blossoms amidst the garish decor of the Brigstock familys home, where Mrs. Gereth harbors a deep-seated fear that her son Owen, a well-meaning yet somewhat dull young man, may become engaged to Mona, the eldest Brigstock daughter. This impending union threatens to uproot Mrs. Gereth from Poynton, the exquisite house filled with cherished treasures she and her late husband painstakingly curated. Driven by a desire to protect the legacy of beauty and meaning embodied in their possessions, she grapples with the unsettling notion of Mona, who lacks any appreciation for their significance, assuming control. The unfolding drama and its intricate conflicts are witnessed through the perceptive eyes of Fleda Vetch, whose refined moral and aesthetic sensibilities place her at the heart of this emotional struggle.Copyright Fiction Classics アート 文学史・文学批評 社会科学
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