Hillingdon Hall (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Smith Surtees
- First Published: 1845
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Comic romance
- Time of Work: Nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: John Jorrocks, Mrs. Jorrocks, Emma Flather, Mrs. Flather, The Duke of Donkeyton, The Marquis of Bray
- Genres: Long fiction, Satire
- Subjects: Love or romance, Nineteenth century, Rural or country life, Class consciousness, England or English people, Farms, farmers, or farming, Wit or humor, Aristocracy or aristocrats
- Locales: England
The Story:
Hillingdon Hall was a charming example of the old-style manor house with its many haphazard additions and types of architecture. It was set in a pretty village, and the nearby river added to its attractions. Mr. Westbury, the former owner, had been an old-fashioned gentleman of talent and learning who spent his whole time in the country. Since he was a kind of patriarch for the district, the village wondered after his death who would be the new owner of the hall.
When the carriage drew up at the door, curious eyes were fastened on the new arrivals. The chaise...
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