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Book SynopsisIn a new interpretation of the fiction of Anthony Trollope, Coral Lansbury argues that Trollope's work in the Post Office, starting in 1834, had more influence on his fiction than did any literary figure or tradition. Drawing on her original research in Post Office Records, she reveals the ways in which legal forms and legal reasoning shape both th
Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Table Of Contents, pg. vii*Preface, pg. ix*Acknowledgments, pg. xi*I. The Legal Structure Of Trollope's Fiction, pg. 1*II. Order And Vision, pg. 26*III. Society Examined: The Travel Books, pg. 48*IV. Success And Personality: Autobiography And Biography, pg. 69*V. Society And The Language Of Law, pg. 82*Vi. The Macdermots of Ballycloran, pg. 112*VII. The Single Transaction-Conscience And Society: The Warden, pg. 129*VIII. The Single Transaction-Guilt And Society: Cousin Henry, pg. 144*IX. The Multiple Transaction-Social Contracts-Law And Justice: Orley Farm, pg. 157*X. The Multiple Transaction-Social Contracts-The Rebels: Mr. Scarborough's Family, Ayala's Angel, pg. 172*XI. The Extended Multiple Transaction-The Rights and Duties of Barchester: The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne, Framley Parsonage, The Small House at Allington, The Last Chronicle of Barset, pg. 190*XII. The Extended Multiple Transaction- Privilege and Power in Politics: Can You Forgive Her? Phineas Finn, The Eustace Diamonds, Phineas Redux, The Prime Minister, The Duke's Children, pg. 212*Index, pg. 225
