"Ask Mamma"; or, The Richest Commoner In England

Robert Smith Surtees's notable novel, 'Ask Mamma'; or, The Richest Commoner In England, delicately weaves the narrative thread through the amorous escapades and tribulations of two generations within the Pringle family. An exquisite example of Victorian literary artistry, it mirrors the social tapestry of the era, rich with satirical undertones and incisive wit. The literary style of Surtees is we...