Mistress Masham’s Repose
Mistress Masham’s Repose by T.H. White is an illustrated edition published by New York Review of Books on October 25, 2016. This 272-page book is presented in English and invites readers into the imaginative world of ten-year-old Maria, the orphaned mistress of Malplaquet. As she explores her estate, Maria uncovers a hidden community of tiny people, known as “the People,” living on a secluded island. This discovery leads her to learn about their rich history and the challenges they face, particularly from her greedy guardians.
In this tale, Maria’s well-intentioned efforts to assist the Lilliputians, who are descendants from Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, create both whimsical and perilous situations. The narrative delves into themes of imagination and play, showcasing the complexities of Maria’s interactions with the People and the dangers posed by those who seek to exploit them. Readers will find a blend of fantasy and adventure as Maria navigates her newfound responsibilities and the consequences of her actions in this enchanting story.
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“She saw: first, a square opening, about eight inches wide, in the lowest step…finally, she saw that there was a walnut shell, or half one, outside the nearest door…. She went to look at the shell—but looked with the greatest astonishment. There was a baby in it.”
So ten-year-old Maria, the orphaned mistress of Malplaquet, discovers the secret of her deteriorating estate: On a deserted island at its far corner, in the temple long ago nicknamed Mistress Masham’s Repose, lives an entire community of people—“the People,” as they call themselves—all only inches tall. With the help of her only friend—the absurdly erudite Professor—Maria soon learns that this settlement is no less than the kingdom of Lilliput (first seen in Gulliver’s Travels) in exile. Safely hidden for centuries, the Lilliputians are at first endangered by Maria’s well-meaning but clumsy attempts to make their lives easier, but their situation grows truly ominous when they are discovered by Maria’s greedy guardians, who look at the People and see only a bundle of money.
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