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Atherton And Other Tales V2 (1854)

Atherton And Other Tales V2 (1854)

Mitford, Mary Russell

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Christian FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1436783178
ISBN13: 9781436783170
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Atherton and Other Tales V2 is a book written by Mary Russell Mitford and published in 1854. It is a collection of short stories that explores different themes such as love, friendship, social class, and morality. The book is divided into several parts, each containing a number of stories that are linked by a common theme or setting. The first part of the book contains stories set in the English countryside, where Mitford draws on her own experiences of rural life to create vivid and realistic depictions of the people and places she encountered. These stories are characterized by their gentle humor and affectionate portrayal of rural life, as well as their exploration of themes such as the relationship between social class and happiness.The second part of the book focuses on more urban settings, with stories set in London and other cities. These stories often deal with the darker side of human nature, exploring themes such as greed, jealousy, and betrayal. Mitford's writing in this section is marked by its sharp wit and incisive social commentary, as she exposes the hypocrisy and corruption that she saw in the city.Overall, Atherton and Other Tales V2 is a rich and varied collection of stories that showcases Mitford's skill as a writer and her ability to capture the complexities of human nature. Whether exploring the joys and sorrows of rural life or exposing the darker side of urban society, Mitford's stories are always engaging, insightful, and thought-provoking.In Three Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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