The Spoils of Poynton (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry James
- First Published: 1897
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: Late nineteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Values, Power, personal or social, Nineteenth century, Marriage, Beauty, England or English people, Greed, Houses, mansions, or manors, Aesthetics
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Mrs. Gereth, the mistress of Poynton. During her husband’s lifetime, she and Mr. Gereth had filled Poynton with carefully chosen, exquisite furnishings that had made her beloved house a place of beauty and charm. Apprehensive over the fate of her cherished objects in the hands of Poynton’s heir, her insensitive son Owen, she attempts to manipulate his relationships to guarantee the preservation of the estate and its contents as they are, only to see the house and furnishings finally consumed by fire.
Owen Gereth, Mrs. Gereth’s son and the heir...
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