"Doctor Thorne" by Anthony Trollope is a story set in rural England that vividly paints a picture of social class and family expectations in the 1800s. It follows young Frank Gresham, an heir caught between his family's financial woes and his love for a woman deemed unsuitable by his status-obsessed mother, Lady Arabella. Dr. Thorne, a respected local doctor with a mysterious background, becomes a pivotal figure in their lives as hidden connections and family secrets threaten to upend the delicate balance of their society and challenge the conventional notions of love, fortune, and worth. The novel follows the intertwined trajectories of the Gresham family and Dr. Thorne, highlighting the complex relationships that shape their fates and the social barriers that define their world in Barsetshire.
Doctor Thorne
By Anthony Trollope
In a world defined by social class, a young heir's forbidden love and a doctor's hidden past collide, challenging the very foundation of English society.
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About the AuthorAnthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.
Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.
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