Who is the author of the spoils of Poynton?

Who is the author of the spoils of Poynton?

The Spoils of Poynton is a novel by Henry James, first published under the title The Old Things as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly in 1896 and then as a book in 1897. This novel traces the shifting relations among three people and a magnificent collection of art, decorative arts, and furniture arrayed like jewels in a country house called Poynton.

Who is inheriting the spoils of Poynton Park?

Mrs Adela Gereth has lovingly nurtured a collection of art objects and furnishings in a grand old house at Poynton Park, but when her husband dies the property is inherited by her naive son Owen. She fears he will marry someone with no taste and the spirit of the house will become neglected or even violated.

What happens at the registry office in the spoils of Poynton?

Knowing that her son and Fleda are in love and likely to marry, Mrs Gereth returns the ‘spoils’ to their spiritual home at Poynton. But Mona takes that as a signal for action, and holds Owen to his promise. They marry quickly, secretly, in a registry office.

Why was Lady Asperley called the spoils of Poynton?

They called Lady Asperley, a mutual friend, The Spoils of Poynton because her obsession with objects reminded them of Mrs. Gereth. In the novel Mystery by Peter Straub, the character of teacher Dennis Handley describes “…his greatest bookfinding coup, the discovery of a typed manuscript of “The Spoils of Poynton””.

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What happens at the wedding in the spoils of Poynton?

When Fleda rejoins her at Ricks, she finds that the woman has moved virtually all of the furnishings from Poynton. Owen and Mona are less than pleased. In fact, Mona postpones the wedding; she refuses to marry Owen until Poynton again holds its rightful belongings.

What happens to Fleda in the spoils of Poynton?

When Mrs. Gereth, with somewhat ulterior motives, invites Fleda to come to Poynton as a friend and permanent companion, Fleda, who has no real home of her own, readily accepts. To the chagrin of both women, Owen soon writes that he is planning to marry Mona and that he is bringing her within a week to see the estate.