The Pennycomequicks

By Sabine Baring-Gould

Book Overview

""The Pennycomequicks"" is a novel by S. Baring-Gould that follows the lives of a family of small-town merchants in England during the mid-19th century. The story centers around the patriarch of the family, John Pennycomequick, and his two sons, Mark and Octavius. John's obsession with money and status leads him to make questionable business decisions and treat his family poorly. Mark, the elder son, is a successful businessman who becomes estranged from his father due to their differing values. Octavius, the younger son, is a sensitive artist who struggles to find his place in the family business and in society. The novel explores themes of family dynamics, greed, ambition, and the consequences of societal expectations. Through the lives of the Pennycomequicks, Baring-Gould offers a commentary on the changing landscape of Victorian England and the impact it had on individuals and families.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162938897
• ISBN13: 9781162938899
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"