Publisher's Synopsis
Queen Lucia is a novel written by E. F. Benson, first published in 1920. The book is set in the fictional English village of Riseholme, where the main character, Lucia, is the self-proclaimed queen of the social scene. She is a charming and manipulative woman who is determined to maintain her position of power and influence over the other residents of the village. The story follows Lucia as she navigates the intricacies of village life, including rivalries with other social climbers, gossip, and scandal. Her reign as queen is threatened when a new resident, Georgie, arrives in Riseholme and begins to challenge her authority. The novel is a satirical commentary on the social mores of early 20th century England, and Benson's sharp wit and keen observation of human behavior make for a hilarious and entertaining read. The characters are vividly drawn and the dialogue is witty and engaging. Queen Lucia is the first book in Benson's ""Mapp and Lucia"" series, which follows the lives and social machinations of the residents of Riseholme and the neighboring village of Tilling. The series has become a classic of English literature and has been adapted for television and radio.It might be thought that even such activities as have here been indicated would be enough to occupy anyone so busily that he would positively not have time for more, but such was far from being the case with Mrs Lucas. Just as the painter Rubens amused himself with being the ambassador to the Court of St. James--a sufficient career in itself for most busy men--so Mrs Lucas amused herself, in the intervals of her pursuit of Art for Art's sake, with being not only an ambassador but a monarch.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.
