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The Warden Of Berkingholt

The Warden Of Berkingholt

Francis Edward Paget

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781120342188
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The Warden of Berkingholt: Or Rich and Poor is a novel written by Francis Edward Paget and published in 1843. The book tells the story of the Reverend Arthur Howard, the warden of Berkingholt, a small village in England. Howard is a kind and charitable man who is loved by the villagers, but his position as warden comes under scrutiny when a young lawyer named John Bold challenges the legality of the church’s endowment. Bold argues that the money intended for the care of the poor is being misused by the warden and his family. The case becomes a national scandal and Howard is forced to defend himself against accusations of corruption and greed. The novel explores themes of social justice, morality, and the conflict between the rich and the poor. It is a thought-provoking and insightful work that continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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