by Anthony Trollope · Orion Publishing Group, Ltd. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780460876049
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Doctor Thorne is the third novel in Anthony Trollope's "Barsetshire" series. The story revolves around Mary Thorne, the adopted daughter of Doctor Thorne, and her relationship with Frank Gresham. Frank, heir to a vast estate burdened with debt, falls in love with Mary, but his family opposes the relationship due to Mary's illegitimate background and Frank's need to marry for money to save the family estate. The plot explores themes of love, social class, and fortune, featuring memorable characters such as Miss Dunstable, a wealthy heiress who further complicates the situation.
Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among the best-known of his 47 novels are two series of six novels each collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire and the Palliser novels, as well as The Way We Live Now. His novels address political, social, and gender issues and other topical matters. He also wrote an autobiography, a book on William Makepeace Thackeray, a book on Lord Palmerston, five travel books, and 42 short stories.
