In this world of bribes and vendettas, swindling and suicide, in which heiresses are won like gambling stakes, Trollope's characters embody all the vices: Lady Carbury, a 43-year-old coquette, 'false from head to foot'; her son Felix, with ...
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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The Small House at Allington Anthony Trollope - The Small House at Allington is the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire", first published in 1864.
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