Jacopo : Kessinger Publishing : 9781104871789 : 1104871785 : 10 Aug 2009 : Jacopo: And Other Tales is a collection of short stories written by Maria Edgeworth and published in 1848. The book contains six tales, each with its unique plot and set of characters. The stories explore themes of morality, family relationships, social class, and the consequences of one's actions.The title story, Jacopo, tells the story of a young Italian boy who is falsely accused of theft and the lengths his family goes to prove his innocence. In The Grateful Negro, a former slave saves his former master's life and is rewarded with his freedom. The Limerick Gloves is a humorous tale of a young man who tries to win the affections of a young woman by giving her a pair of gloves.The other three stories in the collection are The Good Aunt, The Orangeman, and The Lottery. The Good Aunt is a story about a woman who takes in her orphaned niece and nephew and raises them as her own. The Orangeman is a tale of a man w