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The Belton Estate

The Belton Estate

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Classic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 9354757456
ISBN13: 9789354757457
Publisher: Alpha Ed
Published: Jul 5 2021
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A sharp, warmly human portrait of ambition, manners, and the price of status. The Belton Estate unfolds with wit and compassion, turning estate life and class into a mirror for every vote, vow, and social rite that define a community. This Victorian novel is both social satire and intimate drama, exploring marriage and reputation, wealth and inheritance, and the shifting sands of power within a sprawling family and its neighbours. Trollope's satirical ironic tone reveals a society where pride and obligation collide, while still inviting readers to care deeply for flawed, vivid characters. The result is classic british fiction at its most perceptive: a brisk, intricate story that rewards careful reading and generous discussion. Alpha Editions is proud to bring this title back to life, newly restored for today's and future generations. Out of print for decades and now republished, The Belton Estate is more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. It will appeal to casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike, from for classic literature students to book club readers, offering enduring insight into 19th century britain and the Palliser-tinged world Trollope so masterfully critiqued. A true treasure of Victorian england setting, and a testament to Trollope novels and palliser in the canon of essential reading.

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