Ormond, A Tale

Strikingly vivacious book about a young man who makes his way through the snares of society. Edgeworth has presented a life-like character, Harry Ormond, who is brought-up by lenience and neglect. The motif of the novel is the importance of literacy and upbringing. A poignant and impressive description of incidents captures the readerís attention till its end. A must-read book!