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The Newcomes Memoirs Of A Most Respectable Family

The Newcomes Memoirs Of A Most Respectable Family

Pendennis, Arthur

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ISBN10: 1419175556
ISBN13: 9781419175558
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 804
Weight: 3.91
Height: 1.70 Width: 8.30 Depth: 10.86
Language: English
The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family is a novel written by Arthur Pendennis. It tells the story of the Newcome family, a wealthy and respected family in 19th century England. The novel is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the life of Colonel Thomas Newcome, a retired soldier who is trying to adjust to civilian life. The second part of the novel follows the life of Thomas' nephew, Clive Newcome, as he navigates the complexities of love, marriage, and social status. Throughout the novel, Pendennis explores the themes of family, class, and morality, and offers a vivid portrayal of life in Victorian England. The novel has been praised for its rich character development, its social commentary, and its engaging plot, and is considered a classic of English literature.Was Thomas Newcome a foundling--a workhouse child out of that village, which has now become a great manufacturing town, and which bears his name? Such was the report set about at the last election, when Sir Brian, in the Conservative interest, contested the borough; and Mr. Yapp, the out-and-out Liberal candidate, had a picture of the old workhouse placarded over the town as the birth-place of the Newcomes; with placards ironically exciting freemen to vote for Newcome and union--Newcome and the parish interests, and etc. Who cares for these local scandals?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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