The Lottery

By Maria Edgeworth

Book Overview

""The Lottery"" is a short story written by Maria Edgeworth, first published in 1805. The story is set in a small village in Ireland, where a lottery is held annually to determine who will be the new landlord. The villagers eagerly await the day of the lottery, hoping to win the prize of becoming the landlord and gaining power and wealth. However, when the lottery is held, the winner is not celebrated but instead shunned and ostracized by the other villagers. The story explores themes of greed, power, and the destructive nature of tradition. Edgeworth's writing style is straightforward and descriptive, allowing the reader to fully immerse themselves in the setting and characters. Overall, ""The Lottery"" is a thought-provoking and compelling read that continues to resonate with readers today.But all that Mrs. Dolly said was lost upon Ellen, who declared that she would never be so mean as to encroach upon such a generous friend; and Maurice protested that nothing that man, woman, or devil, could say, should persuade him to live in idleness another year. He sent George the next morning to Mr. Belton with a letter, requesting that he would procure employment for him, and stating what he thought himself fit for. Amongst other things, he mentioned that he could keep accounts. That he could write a good hand was evident, from his letter. Mr. Belton, at this time, wanted a clerk in his manufactory; and, upon Maurice's repeating his promise never more to frequent the gaming-table, Mr. Belton, after a trial, engaged him as his clerk.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: 1419170856
• ISBN13: 9781419170850
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.2"