Open Country a Comedy with a Sting

Open Country is a comedic novel written by Maurice Hewlett that is filled with witty dialogue and satirical commentary on the social and political issues of the early 20th century. The story follows the lives of several characters who inhabit a small village in the English countryside, including an eccentric artist, a wealthy landowner, and a young woman who dreams of escaping her mundane life. As they navigate their relationships and ambitions, they become embroiled in a scandal involving a stolen painting and a corrupt politician. With its clever humor and biting critique of society, Open Country is a must-read for fans of British literature and social satire.1909. Hewlett, English novelist, poet and essayist best known for his historical romances and travel books, begins Open Country: The name of Thomas Welbore Percival was soundly respected in the city of London. It stood for a turnover of fifteen thousand pounds, and a private income of at least six thousand a year. It centered in the person of a rosy-gilled, full-waistcoated gentleman of middle life-Mr. Percival was five-and-fifty and admitted it-to whom a joke was dear, and not less dear because its scope and measurements were accurately known. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.