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Mrs. General Talboys

Mrs. General Talboys

Trollope, Anthony

Hardcover

Christian FictionClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161443800
ISBN13: 9781161443806
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Mrs. General Talboys is a novel written by Anthony Trollope. The story revolves around a wealthy and sophisticated woman named Mrs. General Talboys, who is visiting a small town in England. She is a widow and is accompanied by her young daughter. The locals are fascinated by her elegance and refinement, and she quickly becomes the talk of the town.As Mrs. General Talboys settles into her new surroundings, she becomes acquainted with the local gentry, including a young man named Captain Bellfield. He is immediately smitten with her and begins to pursue her relentlessly, despite her obvious disinterest.Meanwhile, Mrs. General Talboys begins to take an interest in the town's other eligible bachelor, a wealthy landowner named Mr. Folliott. As the two begin to spend more time together, Captain Bellfield becomes increasingly jealous and desperate, leading to a dramatic showdown between the three of them.Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of love, class, and social status. He also offers a scathing critique of the Victorian era's obsession with wealth and status, as well as the hypocrisy of the upper classes.Overall, Mrs. General Talboys is a fascinating and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complex social dynamics of Victorian England.It is the air which we breathe that fills our lungs and gives us life and light. It is that which refreshes us if pure, or sinks us into stagnation if it be foul. Let me for awhile inhale the breath of an invigorating literature. Sit down, Mr. Mackinnon; I have a question that I must put to you. And then she succeeded in carrying him off into a corner. As far as I could see he went willingly enough at that time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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