{"product_id":"the-spoils-of-poynton-9780199552481","title":"The Spoils of Poynton","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Henry, Jr. James\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford UP\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: English Literature\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs. Gereth, widowed chatelaine of Poynton, is fighting to keep her house with its priceless \u003cem\u003eobjets d'art\u003c\/em\u003e from her son Owen and his lovely, utterly philistine fiancée. When she discovers that her young friend and sympathizer Fleda Vetch is secretly in love with Owen, she thrusts her into the battle-line. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe power struggle that ensues between the three women leaves Owen vacillating. What is at stake is not the mere possession of tables and chairs; it is, for Fleda, a conflict between aesthetic ideals, ethical imperatives, and her innermost feelings, in which she risks betraying, and being betrayed by, all that she holds most dear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cstrong\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45033886744727,"sku":"9780199552481","price":385.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780199552481.webp?v=1768604660","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-spoils-of-poynton-9780199552481","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}