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The hand of Ethelberta: a comedy in chapters / by Thomas Hardy
by Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928)
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1923. Wessex Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Boards stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 458 pages: ill., maps ; 23 cm. Subjects: Hardy, Thomas, 1840-1928 Late Victorian period English literature Individual works. English literature 19th century. 19th century fiction.
Synopsis
From the book:Young Mrs. Petherwin stepped from the door of an old and well-appointed inn in a Wessex town to take a country walk. By her look and carriage she appeared to belong to that gentle order of society which has no worldly sorrow except when its jewellery gets stolen; but, as a fact not generally known, her claim to distinction was rather one of brains than of blood. She was the daughter of a gentleman who lived in a large house not his own, and began life as a baby christened Ethelberta after an infant of title who does not come into the story at all, having merely furnished Ethelberta's mother with a subject of contemplation. She became teacher in a school, was praised by examiners, admired by gentlemen, not admired by gentlewomen, was touched up with accomp-lishments by masters who were coaxed into painstaking by her many graces, and, entering a mansion as governess to the daughter thereof, was stealthily married by the son. He, a minor like herself, died from a chill caught during the wedding tour, and a few weeks later was followed into the grave by Sir Ralph Petherwin, his unforgiving father, who had bequeathed his wealth to his wife absolutely.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 339137
- Title
- The hand of Ethelberta: a comedy in chapters / by Thomas Hardy
- Author
- Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Wessex Edition
- Publisher
- London: Macmillan and Co
- Date Published
- 1923
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