The Spoils of Poynton

(1897)

This novel by Henry James was first published under the title The Old Things as a serial in The Atlantic Monthly in 1896. The story describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen, over a house full of precious antique furniture. The story is told largely from the viewpoint of Fleda Vetch, a young woman in love with Owen but sympathetic to Mrs. Gereth's anguish over losing the antiques she patiently collected.

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