Small House At Allington

Trollope, Anthony

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Engaged to the ambitious and self-serving Adolphus Crosbie, Lily Dale is devastated when he jilts her for the aristocratic Lady Alexandrina. Although crushed by his faithlessness, Lily still believes she is bound to her unworthy former fiance for life and therefore condemned to remain single after his betrayal. And when a more deserving suitor pays his addresses, she is unable to see past her feelings for Crosbie.

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Publish Date: 03/03/2016
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“What a villain you are … a villain and a poor weak silly fool. She was too good for you”

Engaged to the ambitious and self-serving Adolphus Crosbie, Lily Dale is devastated when he jilts her for the aristocratic Lady Alexandrina. Although crushed by his faithlessness, Lily still believes she is bound to her unworthy former fianc̩ for life and therefore condemned to remain single after his betrayal. And when a more deserving suitor pays his addresses, she is unable to see past her feelings for Crosbie. Written when Trollope was at the height of his popularity, The Small House at Allington contains his most admired heroine in Lily Dale Рa young woman of independent spirit who nonetheless longs to be loved Рand is a moving dramatization of the ways in which personal dilemmas are affected by social pressures.

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Weight 1001 g
Dimensions 222 × 144 × 48 mm
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Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

vi, 736

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

823.8 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K