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Small House at Allington

Small House at Allington

著者： Anthony Trollope
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In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.Copyright Romance Stories 世界 社会科学
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