One character in this novel marries a Jew in order to obtain her diamonds, but when she refuses to part with them, he orders the cook to serve sausages and bacon every day and locks her in her room for seven years until she dies.
One character in this novel marries a Jew in order to obtain her diamonds, but when she refuses to part with them, he orders the cook to serve sausages and bacon every day and locks her in her room for seven years until she dies. Another character in this novel flips a coin to decide whether to marry his true love Judy or the rich Isabella Moneygawl. In its opening pages, the narrator describes how a drunkard's dead body is seized by creditors during his funeral. The narrator's son Jason eventually manages to possess the vast majority of this novel's central estate, which had previously been owned by Sir (*) Patrick, Sir Murtaugh, Sir Kit, and Sir Condy. This "big house" novel was first published in 1800, and criticizes members of the title family for squeezing the highest amount of money possible from their tenants. For 10 points, name this Anglo-Irish historical novel narrated by the servant Thady Quirk, and written by Maria Edgeworth.
One character in this novel marries a Jew in order to obtain her diamonds, but when she refuses to part with them, he orders the cook to serve sausages and bacon every day and locks her in her room for seven years until she dies.
Castle Rackrent