The House of Heine Brothers, in Munich

"The House of Heine Brothers, in Munich" by Anthony Trollope is a story that takes place in the 1800s and tells of the Heine family and their bank in Munich, which they are neither famous nor infamous for. Isa Heine, the oldest daughter, has a peaceful life and finds herself drawn to Herbert Onslow, an English clerk working for her father. Although Herbert loves Isa back, he worries about what her Uncle Hatto Heine thinks, considering him when thinking about his and Isa’s possibility of being together. Their love develops slowly, and Isa takes a practical approach to her relationship. Eventually, after working through problems, Hatto offers Herbert a partnership at the bank, leading to Isa and Herbert getting engaged after dealing with what their family wants. The novel paints a vivid picture of day-to-day life and significant emotional experiences during that time, reflecting on what love and responsibility meant.