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The principal setting is a communal farm called Blithedale (i.e., "Happy Valley"), a would-be modern Arcadia along the lines of the anti-capitalist ideals of Charles Fourier, yet is nonetheless destroyed by the self-interested behavior of some of its members. Among those members are: Hollingsworth, a monomaniacal philanthropist and confirmed misogynist who intends to turn Blithedale into a colony for the reformation of criminals; Zenobia, a passionate feminist of exotic origin who ironically finds Hollingsworth's misogyny irresistible; Priscilla, a young and impecunious seamstress from the city; and Miles Coverdale, the unreliable narrator, a minor poet and dandy given to acts of voyeurism.An intense friendship develops among these four during the spring and summer, but begins to disintegrate as autumn approaches and ultimately ends in tragedy.

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The 1942 Off-White Cloth Hardcover with Handsome Colorful Design on Cover and Spine. Inside Front and Back Boards are decorated with Redish sketches of various characters. The Book is in Pristine Like New Condition and includes a 13 page section on How this Book Came to Be, followed by 19 Chapters. Includes a total of 57 colorful sketches of various characters throughout the book. A total of 119 totally clean pages with Like New Binding. Includes original Slip Cover Case with Front and Back Lettering and Design. Slip Cover case is cracked in one or two areas and a little faded; however, in good condition. Money Back Guarantee. (A-20)

This is Valoroso XXIV., King of Paflagonia, seated with his Queen and only child at their royal breakfast-table, and receiving the letter which announces to His Majesty a proposed visit from Prince Bulbo, heir of Padella, reigning King of Crim Tartary. Remark the delight upon the monarch's royal features. He is so absorbed in the perusal of the King of Crim Tartary's letter, that he allows his eggs to get cold, and leaves his august muffins untasted. 'What! that wicked, brave, delightful Prince Bulbo!' cries Princess Angelica; 'so handsome, so accomplished, so witty—the conqueror of Rimbombamento, where he slew ten thousand giants!' 'Who told you of him, my dear?' asks His Majesty. 'A little bird,' says Angelica. 'Poor Giglio!' says mamma, pouring out the tea. 'Bother Giglio!' cries Angelica, tossing up her head, which rustled with a thousand curl-papers. 'I wish,' growls the King—'I wish Giglio was. . .' 'Was better? Yes, dear, he is better,' says the Queen. 'Angelica's little maid, Betsinda, told me so when she came to my room this morning with my early tea.' 'You are always drinking tea,' said the monarch, with a scowl. 'It is better than drinking port or brandy and water;' replies Her Majesty. 'Well, well, my dear, I only said you were fond of drinking tea,' said the King of Paflagonia, with an effort as if to command his temper. 'Angelica! I hope you have plenty of new dresses; your milliners' bills are long enough. My dear Queen, you must see and have some parties. I prefer dinners, but of course you will be for balls. Your everlasting blue velvet quite tires me: and, my love, I should like you to have a new necklace. Order one. Not more than a hundred or a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.'