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 and tells the story of the social climbing and petty rivalries of its inhabitants. The central character is Lucia, a domineering and ambitious woman who is determined to be the queen of Riseholme's social scene. She is aided in her efforts by her husband, George, and her loyal but gullible friend, Georgie Pillson. The novel is a satire of the English upper-middle class and their obsession with status and social climbing. It is also a commentary on the nature of power and the lengths to which people will go to maintain their position in society. The book is written in a witty and engaging style and is considered a classic of English literature.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.
