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But now the attention Of the throng is arrested by a small procession of the county police, who are escorting some two or three delinquents to hear their doom before the bench of magistrates at this time assembled. The magistrate's Office in Aldringham is quite one of the popular entertainments on a market-day. The country people, more especially the women, take their seats there, and watch the proceedings with grave, stolid faces, and an interest almost incredible. They regard it as a species of dramatic entertainment, with the additional advantage that it is perfectly gratuitous. And they have some reason for doing so. Touches Of pathos and Scenes of humour are at times evolved from the somewhat hum drum work of a magistrate's Office, and by persistent attendance an occasional comedy or melodrama is arrived at.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the tensions of England and its landed gentry during the nineteenth century by following the events at a bustling county ball, through the eyes of a diverse set of characters. The gathering brings together the elite and the townspeople of Aldringham for an evening of leisure and social commentary. The author orchestrates a series of public confrontations and private revelations concerning love, family honor, and the very definition of justice, mirroring the changes unsettling the English countryside at the tail end of the Victorian era. By turns humorous and poignant, this book is a snapshot of English society in flux and an astute observation of its social hierarchy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334136979_0
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