The Small House At Allington
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Small House at Allington is a masterwork of Victorian fiction, the fifth installment in Anthony Trollope's celebrated Chronicles of Barsetshire series. The novel chronicles the romantic trials of Lily Dale, a spirited young woman whose heart is broken when her fiancé, Adolphus Crosbie, abandons her to marry a titled lady for social advancement. With incisive wit and deep psychological realism, Trollope illustrates the rigid social codes of mid-nineteenth-century English provincial life, where love, pride, and ambition collide with devastating consequences. The narrative also follows Johnny Eames, a devoted admirer of Lily, as he navigates the turbulent world of London and his own unrequited feelings. Widely regarded as one of Trollope's finest achievements, the book presents an unflinching portrait of heartbreak, social mobility, and the quiet dignity of a woman who refuses to compromise her integrity.
Author: Anthony Trollope
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, Oxford University Press
Genre: Classic fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The Small House at Allington is a masterwork of Victorian fiction, the fifth installment in Anthony Trollope's celebrated Chronicles of Barsetshire series. The novel chronicles the romantic trials of Lily Dale, a spirited young woman whose heart is broken when her fiancé, Adolphus Crosbie, abandons her to marry a titled lady for social advancement. With incisive wit and deep psychological realism, Trollope illustrates the rigid social codes of mid-nineteenth-century English provincial life, where love, pride, and ambition collide with devastating consequences. The narrative also follows Johnny Eames, a devoted admirer of Lily, as he navigates the turbulent world of London and his own unrequited feelings. Widely regarded as one of Trollope's finest achievements, the book presents an unflinching portrait of heartbreak, social mobility, and the quiet dignity of a woman who refuses to compromise her integrity.