“When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of … Continue reading
Christmas at Thompson Hall Those of you who have read Anthony Trollope’s novels know that he is a master of the art of character creation. Each of the people who populate his novels have distinct personalities that bring them alive … Continue reading
“Of course there was a Great House at Allington.” Lily (Lilian), Bell (Isabella), and their mother, Mrs. Dale, live in a cottage on the estate of her brother-in-law, Squire Dale. The squire, their benefactor, is a stern implacable man who … Continue reading
“When young Mark Robarts was leaving college, his father might well declare that all men began to say all good things to him, and to extol his fortune in that he had a son blessed with so excellent a disposition.” … Continue reading
“Before the reader is introduced to the modest country medical practitioner who is to be the chief personage of the following tale, it will be well that he should be made acquainted with some particulars as to the locality in … Continue reading
“In the latter days of July in the year 185–, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways —- Who was to be the new … Continue reading
“The Revd Septimus Harding was, a few years since, a beneficed clergyman residing in the cathedral town of ______, let us call it Barchester.” The Honest Gossip Newspaper In many a town in England there are given charitable bequests to … Continue reading
I haven’t done this challenge from Cathy at 746 Books in a couple of years so it’s time to start it again. I don’t think I’ve ever finished 20 Books but it’s fun to try. I was looking back at … Continue reading
Well, here I go. I keep doing these spins and then reading other books. But the books are on my Classics Club list so it’s not all bad. I’ve made it through Ivanhoe and Bleak House so I’m feeling rather … Continue reading
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