کتاب The Spoils of Poynton Original Mrs Gereth widowed chatelaine of Poynton is fighting to keep her house with its priceless objets dart from her son Owen and his lovely utterly philistine fiance When she discovers that her young friend and sympathizer Fleda Vetch is secretly in love with Owen she thrusts her into the battleline The power struggle that ensues between the three women leaves Owen vacillating What is at stake is not the mere possession of tables and chairs it is for Fleda a conflict between aesthetic ideals ethical imperatives and her innermost feelings in which she risks betraying and being betrayed by all that she holds most dear ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text uptodate bibliographies for further study and much more