Felix Holt - (illustrated)Set during the time of the Reform Act of 1832, the story centres on an election contested by Harold Transome, a local landowner, in the "Radical cause" ("Radical" because Transome's version of "radicalism" isn't radical at all, but rather an application of the term to his politically stagnate lifestyle), contrary to his family's Tory traditions. Contrasting with the opportunism of Transome is the sincere, but opinionated, Radical Felix Holt. A subplot concerns the stepdaughter of a Dissenting minister who is the true heir to the Transome estate, but who is unaware of the fact. She becomes the object of the affections of both Harold Transome and Felix Holt. this version contains original illustrations |
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... , and,like all large motionless things, seemed to addtothe stillness.Here and therealeaf fluttereddown; petals fell inasilent. On the first of September, in the memorable year 1832, some one was expected at Transome ...
... expected. But on the west side, where the carriage entrance was,thegates under the stone archway were thrown open; and sowas thedouble door of the entrancehall, letting in the warmlight onthe scagliola pillars, the marble statues,andthe ...
... expected onlyher son, she would havetrembled less; sheexpected a little grandsonalso: and there were reasons why shehad not beenenraptured when hersonhad written toheronly when hewas onthe eve of returning that he alreadyhadan heir born ...
... expected to be liberal in that wider sense which commands majorities." "I wish this man were not so much of a talker," thought Harold, "he'll boreme. We shall see," he said aloud, "what can be done inthe way of combination. I'll come ...
... expected. She wasquite incongruous with his notionof ministers' daughtersin general;and thoughhe had expected something nowise delightful, the incongruity repelled him. A very delicate scent, the faint suggestion of a garden, was wafted ...
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