The Small House at AllingtonDigiCat, 13 нояб. 2022 г. - Всего страниц: 504 Anthony Trollope's 'The Small House at Allington' weaves a rich tapestry of 19th-century provincial life, as the fifth installment in the revered 'Chronicles of Barsetshire'. With an astute anatomization of its characters' social aspirations and romantic entanglements, Trollope crafts a narrative both complex and compelling. The novel's portrayal of the Dale family amidst the bucolic backdrop of Allington highlights the intricate relationship dynamics formed by class and societal expectation. Trollope's prose is marked by its clear-eyed realism and subtle irony, situating 'The Small House at Allington' as a paragon within the tradition of Victorian fiction, where the minute particulars of rural life are never far from the machinations of love and ambition. Trollope himself, a titan of Victorian literature, brings to the novel not only his extensive experience as a civil servant but also his keen insight into the strata of English society. As a novelist who spent much of his own life grappling with the social ladder, his works often reflect the complexities of navigating one's identity and desires within the strictures of societal norms. Trollope's narrative acumen and the deeply detailed environments he furnishes give testimony to a lifetime of observation and a compassionate understanding of the human condition, no doubt inspiring his creation of the vividly realized world of Barsetshire. 'The Small House at Allington' is heartily recommended for readers who cherish character-driven narratives and those interested in the mores and manners of Victorian England. Both scholarly enthusiasts of Trollope's oeuvre and newcomers to his work will find much to admire in the nuanced interplay of affection and social ambition that Trollope so masterfully delineates. This novel remains a testament to the enduring power of personal relationships in shaping our destinies and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of societal constraints. |
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... allowed himself to be talked by the men of Hamersham and Guestwick out of his old family politics, and had declared himself a Liberal. He had never gone to the poll, and, indeed, had never actually stood for the seat. But he had come ...
... allowed himself to be talked by the men of Hamersham and Guestwick out of his old family politics, and had declared himself a Liberal. He had never gone to the poll, and, indeed, had never actually stood for the seat. But he had come ...
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... allowed in Whitehall a room to himself with an armchair, would he have been entitled to stand upon the rug at Sebright's and speak while rich men listened,—rich men, and men also who had handles to their names! Adolphus Crosbie had done ...
... allowed in Whitehall a room to himself with an armchair, would he have been entitled to stand upon the rug at Sebright's and speak while rich men listened,—rich men, and men also who had handles to their names! Adolphus Crosbie had done ...
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... pronounced against him by Lilian, the two girls remained silent for awhile. Bell was, perhaps, a little angry with her sister. It was not often that she allowed herself to say much in praise of any gentleman; and, now that she.
... pronounced against him by Lilian, the two girls remained silent for awhile. Bell was, perhaps, a little angry with her sister. It was not often that she allowed herself to say much in praise of any gentleman; and, now that she.
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... allowed. Old Mrs Dale, the squire's mother, then occupied the Small House. But when old Mrs Dale died, the squire offered the place rentfree to his sister-in-law, intimating to her that her daughters would obtain considerable social ...
... allowed. Old Mrs Dale, the squire's mother, then occupied the Small House. But when old Mrs Dale died, the squire offered the place rentfree to his sister-in-law, intimating to her that her daughters would obtain considerable social ...
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... allowed to ride, and which, unless on occasions, nobody else did ride. I think he might have given the ponies to the girls, but he thought differently. And he contributed to their dresses, sending them home now and again things which he ...
... allowed to ride, and which, unless on occasions, nobody else did ride. I think he might have given the ponies to the girls, but he thought differently. And he contributed to their dresses, sending them home now and again things which he ...
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Pawkinss in Jermyn Street | |
The Time Will Come | |
The Combat | |
Væ Victis | |
See the Conquering Hero Comes | |
an Old Mans Complaint | |
Doctor Crofts Is Called | |
Doctor Crofts Is Turned | |
Mrs Lupex and Amelia Roper | |
Social Life | |
Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly | |
A Visit to Guestwick | |
John Eames Takes a Walk | |
The Last | |
Mr Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle | |
Courcy Castle | |
Lily Dales First LoveLetter | |
The Squire Makes a Visit to the Small House | |
Dr Crofts | |
John Eames Encounters Two Adventuresand Displays Great Courage in Both | |
Lord De Guest at Home | |
Mr Plantagenet Palliser | |
A MotherinLaw and a FatherInLaw | |
Adolphus Crosbie Spends an Evening at His Club | |
Lord De Courcy in the Bosom of His Family | |
On My Honour I Do Not Understand It | |
The Board | |
John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent | |
Is It From Him? | |
The Wounded Fawn | |
Preparations for the Wedding | |
Domestic Troubles | |
Lilys Bedside | |
Fie Fie | |
Valentines Day at Allington | |
Valentines Day in London | |
John Eames at His Office | |
The New Private Secretary | |
Nemesis | |
Preparations for Going | |
Mrs Dale Is Thankful for a Good Thing | |
John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done | |
The First Visit to the Guestwick Bridge | |
Loquitur Hopkins | |
The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge | |
Not Very Fie Fie After | |
Showing How Mr Crosbie Became Again a Happy | |
Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother | |
The Fate of the Small House | |
John Eames Becomes a | |
Conclusion | |
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