Anthony Trollope groeide uit tot een van de meest succesvolle, productieve en gerespecteerde Engelse romanschrijvers van het Victoriaanse tijdperk. Zijn geliefde werken draaien vaak om het fictieve graafschap Barsetshire, waarbij hij de sociale complexiteit ervan verkent. Daarnaast schreef hij doordachte romans die de politieke, sociale en genderkwesties van zijn tijd aansnijden. Trollope's schrijfstijl wordt geprezen om zijn scherpe inzicht in de menselijke natuur en maatschappelijke dynamiek.
Alice Vavasor grapples with her feelings for two suitors in this exploration of love and societal expectations within Victorian society. The narrative also delves into the experiences of two other independent women, showcasing their struggles and choices. Enhanced by an introduction and notes, this edition illuminates the tensions of the era, providing a deeper understanding of the characters' dilemmas and the societal norms they navigate.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Australia’s gold rush, the story follows John Caldigate as he navigates the challenges of love, marriage, and family secrets. The novel intricately blends romance and legal drama, exploring themes of identity, social class, honor, and betrayal. As Caldigate confronts his past and seeks redemption, Trollope crafts a suspenseful narrative that highlights the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of justice. This captivating tale solidifies Trollope's reputation as a master storyteller of the Victorian era.
Set in Victorian society, the novel intricately weaves a tale of secrets, deception, and betrayal within marriage. Trollope's narrative reveals the complexities of love and relationships, highlighting the consequences of hidden truths on families and communities. Through richly developed characters, the story explores the darker aspects of human nature and the fragile bonds that underpin social structures. This timeless work resonates with readers, reflecting on the enduring impact of secrets and the intricacies of human connections.
The preservation of Mr. Scarborough's Family highlights its significance in literary history. Alpha Editions has modernized the text through reformatting and retyping, ensuring clarity and readability for contemporary readers. This effort aims to keep the work accessible for both present and future generations, emphasizing its enduring importance.
Marion Fay relates two contrasting love affairs, each involving an aristocrat and a commoner! Marion Fay, a Quaker and daughter of a City clerk is being passionately pursued by the seditious Lord Hampstead, while the other romance involves the young and beautiful Clara... Trollope brightly evokes the grey working lives, plain homes, blank streets, and limited horizons of the dwellers in Paradise Row, all hoping for a better tomorrow...
Plantagenet Palliser's fragile coalition government and troubled marriage is set against the social climbing of the unscrupulous financial speculator Ferdinand Lopez, whose relationship with Emily Wharton generates misery and scandal. Part of the Palliser series, the novel is one of Trollope's most complex.
Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, this novella vividly portrays the countryside and the tradition of fox hunting. Through a blend of wit and satire, Trollope explores the complexities of human nature and social commentary, showcasing characters from various backgrounds. He examines the traditions and values of British society, highlighting the contradictions and absurdities of the fox hunting pursuit. With keen insight and humor, the work invites readers to reflect on the deeper implications of this cherished pastime, celebrating its significance in rural life.
In "Miss Mackenzie" Trollope made a deliberate attempt "to prove that a novel may be produced without any love," but as he candidly admits in his "Autobiography," the attempt "breaks down before the conclusion." In taking for his heroine an middle-aged spinster, his contemporaries of writing about young girls in love. Instead he depicts Margaret Mackenzie, overwhelmed with money troubles, as she tries to assess the worth and motives of four very different suitors. Although her creator calls her "unattractive," most readers will warm to Miss Mackenzie and admire her modesty, dignity, and shrewdness.
Trollope's sextet of Barchester novels concludes with The Last Chronicle of Barchester, where the reader encounters again some of the best-loved characters from the earlier books. Crawley and his terrible dilemma when he is accused of embezzlement are at the centre of this novel.
The handsome Phineas Finn's political and romantic entanglements are explored with zest when he becomes an Irish member of the House of Commons. How will the Reform Bill fare? And will Lady Laura Standish, Violet Effingham, Mary Flood Jones or Marie Goesler win his hand?
