Dr Thorne
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Good
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A cornerstone of Victorian fiction, Dr. Thorne is the third installment in Anthony Trollope's beloved Barsetshire Chronicles, a sweeping series set among the clergy, gentry, and landed aristocracy of a fictional English county. The novel chronicles the fortunes of the principled country doctor Thomas Thorne and his beloved niece Mary, whose secret illegitimate birth threatens to derail her romance with the young squire Frank Gresham, heir to a crumbling estate burdened by debt. Trollope masterfully illustrates the rigid class hierarchies and social hypocrisies of mid-nineteenth-century England, where wealth and lineage dictate destiny with an iron hand. The narrative unfolds with Trollope's signature warmth and gentle irony, balancing sharp social commentary with deeply human characters whose moral integrity is tested at every turn. A richly satisfying read, Dr. Thorne stands as one of Trollope's most accessible and emotionally resonant works, celebrating decency and love in the face of a society obsessed with rank and money.
Author: Anthony Trollope
Format: Hardback
Published: 1947, The Zodiac Press
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A cornerstone of Victorian fiction, Dr. Thorne is the third installment in Anthony Trollope's beloved Barsetshire Chronicles, a sweeping series set among the clergy, gentry, and landed aristocracy of a fictional English county. The novel chronicles the fortunes of the principled country doctor Thomas Thorne and his beloved niece Mary, whose secret illegitimate birth threatens to derail her romance with the young squire Frank Gresham, heir to a crumbling estate burdened by debt. Trollope masterfully illustrates the rigid class hierarchies and social hypocrisies of mid-nineteenth-century England, where wealth and lineage dictate destiny with an iron hand. The narrative unfolds with Trollope's signature warmth and gentle irony, balancing sharp social commentary with deeply human characters whose moral integrity is tested at every turn. A richly satisfying read, Dr. Thorne stands as one of Trollope's most accessible and emotionally resonant works, celebrating decency and love in the face of a society obsessed with rank and money.