"The Mistletoe Bough" by Anthony Trollope, explores the twists and turns of Victorian love during Christmas. This is a novella set in the English countryside, where Elizabeth Garrow finds herself tangled in a web of past relationships and social expectations. After a broken engagement with Godfrey Holmes, Elizabeth anticipates facing him again, with memories and feelings causing conflicting emotions. Her playful relationships with her brothers and the arrival of Godfrey's sister, Isabella, bring societal pressure as it forces her to confront her desires. As Christmas unfolds, the story moves toward a potential reconciliation under the mistletoe, highlighting the conflict between what society expects and what the heart truly wants.
The Mistletoe Bough
By Anthony Trollope
Amidst festive cheer and lingering memories, a lady confronts her past love and society's expectations as fate brings them together under the mistletoe.
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2003-02-01
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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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