Small House at Allington
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780192824233 (0192824236)
Publish date: May 1st 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Edition language: English
Series: The Chronicles of Barsetshire (#5)
Constancy is the word of the day in 'The Small House at Allington' (1864). There are, of course, dozens of characters and motives and several subplots, but the main thrust of the book comes from hobbledehoy Johnny Eames and his love since early childhood, Lily Dale. Unfortunately for Johnny, Lily ha...
Lily meets a young man from London. They fall in love quickly and become engaged. But Lily's young man, Crosbie, soon begins to have doubts. The doubts are created by the awareness that Lily's uncle does not intend to give any money to her when she marries. This means that Crosbie will have difficul...
A delightful story, enjoying it thoroughly. Readers who love Austen will find much to appreciate in Mr. Trollope's work.
This is the 5th in the Barchester Towers series. As I continue on with this series I find myself enjoying each book more and more. I'm not sure if it's because some of the same characters continue to reappear or I have become more accustomed to Trollope's style. These books are charming and engag...
I cannot stand the money talk - every sentence, near enough is about status or money blah!Unabridged and read by Timothy West.West, in 2006.Born Timothy Lancaster West20 October 1934 (age 74)Bradford, Yorkshire, EnglandOccupation ActorYears active 1956–presentSpouse(s) Prunella Scales CBE (1963–pres...