Two brothers in Constantinople, one called the Lucky and one the Unlucky, show that prudence matters more than fortune in the title story. The Limerick Gloves sets English prejudice against an Irish glover in a cathedral town, and Madame de Fleury follows a Parisian lady’s school for poor children through the Revolution. Henry Morley introduces the author.
Moral tales told with Edgeworth’s characteristic wit and good sense. Download the free EPUB.