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100 1 _aStooke, Eleanora H.
245 1 4 _aThe moat house
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-21
520 _a"The Moat House, or 'Sir Jasper's Favourite Niece'" by Eleanora H. Stooke is a novel written in the early 20th century. It centers around the Wallis family, particularly Mrs. Wallis and her two daughters, Celia and Joy, who are invited to stay with Sir Jasper Amery, a wealthy but lonely relative. The story explores themes of social class, family dynamics, and the contrasts between wealth and happiness as the characters navigate their new life at the Moat House. The opening of the book introduces us to the Wallis family, who face financial struggles but maintain a close-knit bond. Joy, the more introspective daughter, is contrasted against her sister Celia, who is eager for the luxurious life the Moat House promises. The family's situation changes when they receive an invitation from Sir Jasper, who wishes to get to know his great-nieces after a long period apart. As they make preparations to leave their modest home for the comforts of the Moat House, they reflect on their current lives and the implications of accepting Sir Jasper's request. This section sets the stage for their new experiences while hinting at underlying tensions regarding wealth and personal values. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: S.W. Partridge & Co., 1905
653 _aChristian life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFaith -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWealth -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMoney -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHappiness -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aContentment -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70334
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