The History of Sandford and Merton (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Day
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Didactic romance
- Time of Work: Late eighteenth century
- Setting: England
- Principal Characters: Harry Sandford, Tommy Merton, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Merton
- Genres: Long fiction, Didactic literature
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Values, Friendship, England or English people, Farms, farmers, or farming, Eighteenth century, Boys, Nobility
- Locales: England
The Story:
Little Tommy Merton was a headstrong, ill-tempered, and weak lad when he returned with his family to England from Jamaica. His first years had been spent in the company of slaves who pampered his whims, and his mother, who could see no wrong in her child, condoned everything he said or did. The child had no inclination to study, and so he could not read, write, or do arithmetic when he arrived in England. Mr. Merton, who was very wealthy, wished to improve his son, but he was at a loss to know where to begin.
Thanks to a lucky chance, Mr. Merton’s problem...
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