The Spoils of Poynton

The Spoils of Poynton Henry James - The Spoils of Poynton describes the struggle between Mrs. Gereth, a widow of impeccable taste and iron will, and her son Owen over a houseful of precious antique furniture. The story is largely told 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.

Henry James, OM, son of theologian Henry James Sr., brother of the philosopher and psychologist Wil ...