{"product_id":"castle-rackrent","title":"El castillo de Rackrent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the most loyal man on an Irish estate is the last person you should trust to explain it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Maria Edgeworth’s Castle Rackrent, old steward Thady Quirk tells the story of the family he serves. He calls himself honest Thady and speaks with pride in the Rackrent name. But as the Irish estate passes through Sir Patrick, Sir Murtagh, Sir Kit and Sir Condy, his praise reveals faults he seems unwilling to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink, lawsuits, borrowing and careless management threaten the estate. Meanwhile, Thady’s son Jason learns the law and grows more careful with money as the Rackrents sink into debt. The humour lies in the gap between Thady’s words and what you notice behind them. This short novel turns a servant’s fond account into a sharp look at landlords, loyalty and lost fortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA voice worth questioning\u003c\/strong\u003e – Listen to Thady defend his masters, and discover how much his praise gives away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour careless owners\u003c\/strong\u003e – Meet landlords whose different habits place the same family estate under growing strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoyalty with blind spots\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the distance between devotion to a family name and clear sight of its faults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA son watching closely\u003c\/strong\u003e – Watch Jason sharpen his knowledge of law and money while his father looks back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComedy with consequences\u003c\/strong\u003e – Find dark humour in a world where hospitality, debt and pride pull against each other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy short, sharp satire, Irish history, or an unreliable voice that invites them to read between the lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and let honest Thady tell you what he thinks you should know.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59534728495452,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/10042_en_ebook-front_c15.jpg?v=1792175144","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/es\/products\/el-castillo-de-rackrent","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}