Felix Holt: The RadicalWhen the young nobleman Harold Transome returns to England from the colonies with a self-made fortune, he scandalizes the town of Treby Magna with his decision to stand for Parliament as a Radical. But after the idealistic Felix Holt also returns to the town, the difference between Harold's opportunistic values and Holt's profound beliefs becomes apparent. Forthright, brusque and driven by a firm desire to educate the working-class, Felix is at first viewed with suspicion by many, including the elegant but vain Esther Lyon, the daughter of the local clergyman. As she discovers, however, his blunt words conceal both passion and deep integrity. Soon the romantic and over-refined Esther finds herself overwhelmed by a heart-wrenching decision: whether to choose the wealthy Transome as a husband, or the impoverished but honest Felix Holt. |
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... circumstances of temptation and diculty', and so it is to prove. As for Esther, the construction of herself in the discourse of romance, with its attendant susceptibilities to 'homage' (especially from a graceful young man who.
... circumstances of temptation and diculty', and so it is to prove. As for Esther, the construction of herself in the discourse of romance, with its attendant susceptibilities to 'homage' (especially from a graceful young man who.
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... memories and prospects, and except when she walked to the entrance-door to look out, she sat motionless with folded arms, involuntarily from time to time turning towards the portrait close by her, and as often, when its young brown.
... memories and prospects, and except when she walked to the entrance-door to look out, she sat motionless with folded arms, involuntarily from time to time turning towards the portrait close by her, and as often, when its young brown.
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... young brown eyes met hers, turning away again with self-checking resolution. At last, prompted by some sudden thought or by some sound, she rose and went hastily beyond the tapestry curtain into the library. She paused near the door ...
... young brown eyes met hers, turning away again with self-checking resolution. At last, prompted by some sudden thought or by some sound, she rose and went hastily beyond the tapestry curtain into the library. She paused near the door ...
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... young accomplishments seemed almost ludicrous, like the tone of her first harpsichord and the words of the songs long browned with age – she was going to reap an assured joy? – to feel that the doubtful deeds of her life were justified ...
... young accomplishments seemed almost ludicrous, like the tone of her first harpsichord and the words of the songs long browned with age – she was going to reap an assured joy? – to feel that the doubtful deeds of her life were justified ...
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... young Debarry, and not my old friend Sir Maximus, who is offering himself as candidate for North Loamshire.' 'Yes. You did not answer me when I wrote to you to London about your standing. There is no other Tory candidate spoken of, and ...
... young Debarry, and not my old friend Sir Maximus, who is offering himself as candidate for North Loamshire.' 'Yes. You did not answer me when I wrote to you to London about your standing. There is no other Tory candidate spoken of, and ...
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