Hester

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Hester (1883) is about the difficulty of understanding human nature, and a compulsive story of financial and sexual risk-taking that mounts towards a searing climax. It tells of the ageing but powerful Catherine Vernon, and her conflict with the young and determined Hester, whose growing attachment to Edward, Catherine's favourite, spells disaster for all concerned.



'Human nature may be easy to see through, but it is very hard to understand.' The ageing Catherine Vernon, jilted in her youth, has risen to power in a man's world as head of the family bank. She thinks she sees through everyone and rules over a family of dependents with knowing cynicism. But there are two people in Redborough who resist her. One is Hester, a young relation with a personality as strong as Catherine's, and as determined to find a role for herself. The other is Edward, Catherine's favourite, whom she treats like a son. Conflict between young and old is inevitable, and in its depiction of the complex relationships that develop between the three principal characters, Publishing October 2003 (exact date?) Margaret Oliphant is one of the great Victorian novelists, and this edition establishes her rediscovered importance. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 23 april 2009

Aantal pagina's: 512

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Margaret Wilson Oliphant

Tweede Auteur: Margaret Oliphant Oliphant

Co Auteur: Margaret Oliphant

Hoofdredacteur: Philip Davis

Tweede Redacteur: Brian Nellist

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 131 mm

Product hoogte: 29 mm

Product lengte: 196 mm

Studieboek: Nee

Verpakking breedte: 129 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 29 mm

Verpakking lengte: 192 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 598 g

EAN: 9780199555499

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