Books by Anthony Trollope

Book SynopsisWhen John Bold decides to challenge corruption in the Church of England he sets the whole town of Barchester by the ears with consequences both comic and sad. Trollope's first masterpiece is the study of conflicting loyalties and principles in a cathedral city where the gentle warden becomes an unwilling focus of national controversy. The resulting story is both a fine comedy of manners and a magnificent group portrait. THE WARDEN is the first novel of the Barsetshire series.

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Book SynopsisAnthony Trollope's celebrated Parliamentary novels, of which The Eustace Diamonds (1873) is the third and most famous, are at once unfailingly amusing social comedies, melodramas of greed and deception, and precise nature studies of the political animal in its mid-Victorian habitat. With its purloined jewels, its conniving, resilient, mercenary heroine, and its partiality for the human spectacle in all its complexity, The Eustace Diamonds is a splendid example of Trollope's art at its most assured.

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Book SynopsisDoctor Thorne (1858), the third novel in Anthony Trollope’s Barsetshire series, was the best-selling of his forty-seven novels during his lifetime, and remains one of his most widely read today.  Young Frank Gresham, the heir of the squire of Greshamsbury, is determined to marry his beloved Mary Thorne, niece of the village physician. Frank’s family is violently opposed to the match, however, for they are in debt and in danger of losing their estate, and Mary is penniless and illegitimate. Dr. Thorne, Mary’s loving uncle, knows a secret about her origins that would change everything, but he wants her to be accepted on her own merits. The ensuing battle of wills plays out in a maelstrom of pride and money, love and self-doubt. Though the plot is more sensational than usual for Trollope—set in motion by a seduction and a murder—these potentially melodramatic elements never disrupt the utterly compelling realism of the author’s ri

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Book SynopsisIn the course of last century, Anthony Trollope's fictional county of Barset has become one of English literature's most 'real', most celebrated landscapes. Framley Parsonage—the fourth of his engrossing Barsetshire novels—concerns itself with the drastic misjudgements of an amiable but naive and overly ambitious young clergyman. Through its shrewd and excellent social comedy and subtle, sometimes wicked, grasp of political and ecclesiastical manoeuvering, Trollope brings a whole local universe to convincing and triumphant life. (Book Jacket Status: Not Jacketed)

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Book SynopsisThe Last Chronicle of Barset (1867) is the novel that Anthony Trollope considered his masterpiece.     In the course of the last century and a half, Trollope’s county of Barset has become one of English literature’s most celebrated fictional landscapes. This sixth and final novel in the Barsetshire series revolves around the proud, hardworking, and impecunious Reverend Josiah Crawley, curate of the poor parish of Hogglestock, and his brush with disaster. Crawley stands accused of a theft, but, as he is uncertain himself as to the truth of the matter, he is unable to offer a defense and retreats into self-doubt and shame. The community is bitterly divided between those who wish to help him and those convinced of his guilt, the latter headed by Mrs. Proudie, the bishop’s forceful wife. Meanwhile, Crawley’s daughter Grace has captured the affection of Archdeacon Grantly’s son, Henry, but her father’s scandal stands in th

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Book SynopsisNewly restored from the original manuscript and more than a quarter longer than existing editions: one of the finest novels from one of the greatest English novelists is finally available in the form he intended. Trollope wrote The Duke’s Children, his final Palliser novel, as a four-volume work but was required by his publisher to reduce it to three, necessitating the loss of nearly sixty-five thousand words. A team of researchers led by Steven Amarnick has worked with the manuscript at Yale’s Beinecke Library to restore the novel to its original form. The result is richer and more complex, with a subtly different ending, a clearly superior book to the one that has always been published. Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium, has lost both his vivacious wife, Lady Glencora, and his position as prime minister of Great Britain. The bereft duke is left to try to manage his three grown children, whose rebellions take the various forms of gambling debts, university pranks, and unsuitable romantic attachments. But though he fails to understand his offspring, Palliser truly cares for them, and he navigates the clash of generations with a growing awareness of the necessity of compromises, both political and personal. Insightful, entertaining, and compassionate—and now restored to its full glory—The Duke’s Children is a fitting conclusion to the epic Palliser series, one of the most remarkable achievements of British fiction.

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Book SynopsisThe Warden introduces us to the lives of some of the most beloved characters in all literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an introduction by Margaret Drabble and illustrations by F. C. Tilney.Scandal strikes the peaceful cathedral town of Barchester when Septimus Harding, the warden of charitable foundation Hiram’s Hospital, is accused of financial wrongdoing. A kindly and naive man, he finds himself caught between the forces of entrenched tradition and radical reform amid the burgeoning materialism of Britain in the 1850s. The deeply insightful portrayals of figures such as the booming Archdeacon Grantly and the beautiful Eleanor Harding are at the heart of this moving and deliciously comical tale. The Warden launched the enduringly popular Barsetshire Chronicles series of six novels and won Anthony Trollope a seat in the pantheon of great literary figures.Trade ReviewThe brilliance of Trollope’s storytelling lies in his ability to twist and turn your allegiances as a reader, page by page . . . It is a brilliantly spun story, and its central themes are as urgent as ever -- Michael Symmons Roberts * Guardian *A master of the mock epic . . . Trollope is that rare thing: a strong writer with a trustworthy imagination -- Adam Gopnik * New Yorker *

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Book SynopsisThe first of Trollope’s Barsetshire novels, The Warden concerns the moral dilemma of the Reverend Septimus Harding, who finds himself at the centre of a bitter conflict between defenders of Church privilege and the reforming impulses of the mid-Victorian period. Appointed warden of an almshouse, he is given a comfortable salary from its founder’s will to oversee the institution and the small weekly incomes given to the men who live there. Mr. Harding’s disproportionate salary, however, becomes a source of concern for a local reformer who denounces the allocation of funds as a Church abuse.Interweaving the complexities of the Victorian world, the novel draws on ecclesiastical scandals, criticizes the power of the press, satirizes the law, and examines the growing influence of London on provincial life. Based on the most authoritative text published during Trollope’s life, that of 1878, the Broadview edition also includes appendices with material relating to the novel’s genesis, Trollope’s revisions, the sources of his literary parody, the historical background to the novel’s topical references, its reception by contemporary critics, and Trollope’s views on the Church of England.Trade Review“Prepared with meticulous scholarship, and with a deep sympathy for Trollope himself, this edition has everything the student or the general reader could require. I recommend it unreservedly.” — T.T. Bareham, editor of The Barsetshire Novels: A Casebook and Anthony TrollopeTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionAnthony Trollope: A Brief ChronologyA Note on the TextThe WardenAppendix A: Trollope’s Revisions in the 1878 Edition of The WardenAppendix B: Trollope’s Comments on the Genesis of The WardenAppendix C: Sources of Parody: Thomas Carlyle and Charles DickensAppendix D: The Major Scandals alluded to in The WardenAppendix E: The St Ervan’s CaseAppendix F: Leading Article in The Times on the St Ervan’s CaseAppendix G: Contemporary Reviews of The Warden Examiner, 6 January 1855 Spectator, 6 January 1855 Athenaeum, 27 January 1855 Leader, 17 February 1855 Eclectic Review, March 1855 Appendix H: Trollope on Clergymen of the Church of EnglandAppendix I: Contemporary Views on The Times and the PressWorks Cited and Suggested Reading

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Book SynopsisPlantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult children. Palliser soon discovers, however, that his own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts. His only daughter, meanwhile, longs passionately to marry the poor son of a county squire against her father's will. But while the Duke's dearest wishes for the three are thwarted one by one, he ultimately comes to understand that parents can learn from their own children.

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Book SynopsisThe Warden is a novel by English author Anthony Trollope published by Longman in 1855. It is the first book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, followed by Barchester Towers.Church of England, The Warden is also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs.Trade ReviewAn affecting and delicate short novel * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisAnthony Trollope was well aware that the seemingly parochial power struggles that determine the action of Barchester Towers – struggles whose comic possibilities he exploits to hilarious effect – actually went to the heart of mid-Victorian English society, and had, in other times and other guises, led to civil war and constitutional upheaval.That awareness heightens the comedy and intensifies the drama in this magnificent novel and it transforms the story of a fight for ascendency among the clergy and dependants of a great English cathedral into something fundamental and universal. Barchester Towers is the second of Trollope's six Barchester Novels, all published by Everyman's Library.

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Book SynopsisFred Neville, joven y atractivo oficial inglés de caballería, se convierte en heredero de un título nobiliario y grandes posesiones, pero, pese a la oposición de su familia, pide poder pasar un año con su regimiento en Irlanda y ?vivir aventuras? antes de asumir sus obligaciones. En Irlanda conoce a Kate, joven de buena familia pero escasos recursos, y se enamoran. La familia inglesa de Neville, sin embargo, no está dispuesta a que una irlandesa católica sea la nueva condesa de Scroope.

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Book SynopsisAnthony Trollope es el más prolífico de la nómina de grandes escritores victorianos. Con su forma elusiva de contar los hechos, su tratamiento cómico de las situaciones y el juego que entabla la voz narrativa con el lector, Trollope demuestra ser un escritor mucho más sutil de lo que tradicionalmente se ha considerado, y se convierte en un narrador sibilino, perspicaz y atemporal de la condición humana. Las torres de Barchester pertenece a la serie de las seis novelas de Barset, que Trollope sitúa en el condado imaginario de Barsetshire. Ambientada en el mundo rural clerical de la Inglaterra victoriana de mediados del siglo XIX, que recibe frecuentes y amenazantes visitas del mundo exterior, encarnado en la gran metrópoli de Londres, esa mezcla de dos mundos más o menos opuestos y enfrentados da pie a un amplio abanico de personajes que interactúan entre sí dando lugar a una serie de conflictos en forma de relaciones amorosas, disputas políticas y sociales, problemas económicos y algun

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Book SynopsisCastle Richmond is a novel by British author Anthony Trollope. The story is set in Ireland and follows the lives of two families, the Desmonds and the Fitzgeralds, who are bound together by a tragic event. The novel begins with the death of Herbert Fitzgerald, the heir to Castle Richmond, the ancestral home of the Fitzgerald family. The Desmonds, who are close friends of the Fitzgeralds, are also affected by this event as their daughter, Clara, was engaged to Herbert. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Herbert's death was caused by his own father, who had mistakenly thought that his son was having an affair with Clara. This event leads to a series of tragedies and conflicts between the two families, as they struggle to come to terms with their loss and deal with the fallout from this event. The novel provides a poignant portrayal of the social and political climate of Ireland during the 19th century, as well as exploring themes of family, love, and betrayal. It is considered one of Trollope's finest works and a classic of Victorian literature.

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Book SynopsisBarchester Towers by using Anthony Trollope is a satirical and attractive novel that serves as the second installment in his Chronicles of Barsetshire collection. Trollope's work is a witty exploration of the ecclesiastical and social dynamics within the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. The tale alternatives up wherein The Warden, the primary book inside the collection, left off. The narrative revolves across the strength struggles within the clergy and the local people as a brand new bishop, Dr. Proudie, takes price. The novel introduces readers to a colorful forged of characters, along with the formidable and scheming Mrs. Proudie, the idealistic reformer Mr. Slope, and the steadfast Archdeacon Grantly. At the coronary heart of the novel is the battle for control over the influential role of Warden of Hiram's Hospital, with the various characters vying for strength and have an impact on. Trollope's eager observations and satirical wit are obvious as he explores the political maneuverings, romantic entanglements, and societal clashes that spread in Barchester. Barchester Towers is celebrated for its astute statement at the Victorian social and spiritual landscape, in addition to its insightful person portrayals. Trollope's narrative mastery and keen knowledge of human nature make this novel an undying and interesting exploration of the complexities of a small, vibrant community.

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