The Small House at Allington (1864) by Anthony Trollope is one of the charming series of loosely connected novels set in Barsetshire. This is the fifth book to appear in the series, but may be read as a standalone work, and enjoyed on its own merits.

Residents of the "small" Dower house at Allington, the two Dale sisters Lily and Bell face complicated romantic entanglements, including heartbreak, faithful friendship, and love.

The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867) by Anthony Trollope is one of the charming series of loosely connected novels set in Barsetshire. This is the sixth and final book to appear in the series, but may be read as a standalone work, and enjoyed on its own merits.

A deeply impoverished clergyman, the Reverend Josiah Crowley, Perpetual Curate of Hogglestock, is unfairly accused of stealing a cheque. This accusation of theft resonates upon his family, in particular his daughter Grace whose marriage prospects are compromised. Much of Barsetshire is consumed with gossip and speculation before...

The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867) by Anthony Trollope is one of the charming series of loosely connected novels set in Barsetshire. This is the sixth and final book to appear in the series, but may be read as a standalone work, and enjoyed on its own merits.

A deeply impoverished clergyman, the Reverend Josiah Crowley, Perpetual Curate of Hogglestock, is unfairly accused of stealing a cheque. This accusation of theft resonates upon his family, in particular his daughter Grace whose marriage prospects are compromised. Much of Barsetshire is consumed with gossip and speculation before...

Kept in the Dark (1882) by Anthony Trollope, one of his final works, contains all the elements for which the author is so well-loved, the ups and downs, tragedy and joy of relationships, rendered with the sensibility of Jane Austen and the heartwarming cheer of Dickens.

Here, couples love and fight, engagements are made and broken, romantic deceptions, misunderstandings and wonderful revelations come to light, as only Trollope could write them.

Kept in the Dark (1882) by Anthony Trollope, one of his final works, contains all the elements for which the author is so well-loved, the ups and downs, tragedy and joy of relationships, rendered with the sensibility of Jane Austen and the heartwarming cheer of Dickens.

Here, couples love and fight, engagements are made and broken, romantic deceptions, misunderstandings and wonderful revelations come to light, as only Trollope could write them.

Cousin Henry (1879) by Anthony Trollope, is one of the more non-traditional storylines of its time, subverting expectations and dwelling deeper into the psychology of character. And still it contains all the elements for which the author is so well-loved, the ups and downs, tragedy and joy of relationships, rendered with the sensibility of Jane Austen and the quirky humor of Dickens.

Henry Jones, a vacillating and weak man is faced with the moral dilemma of telling the truth about a lost will in favor of another relative or keeping an inheritance that is not rightfully his.

Cousin Henry (1879) by Anthony Trollope, is one of the more non-traditional storylines of its time, subverting expectations and dwelling deeper into the psychology of character. And still it contains all the elements for which the author is so well-loved, the ups and downs, tragedy and joy of relationships, rendered with the sensibility of Jane Austen and the quirky humor of Dickens.

Henry Jones, a vacillating and weak man is faced with the moral dilemma of telling the truth about a lost will in favor of another relative or keeping an inheritance that is not rightfully his.

Thompson Hall, fragrant with the welcoming scent of plum-pudding and warmed by a roaring fire, awaits the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Brown from the south of France. But they may never make it to Thompson Hall. The story opens in Paris at Le Grand Hotel, where Mr. Brown is down with "a throat-condition" - he is unable to travel to England. Only Mrs. Brown is determined that they will go on. So begins a Christmas tale complicated and simple, pathetic and farcical, embarrassing and risque. Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) was one of the most successful, seminal, and respected English novelists during...

THE BERTRAMS (1859) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual novel of world travel, in addition to the typical subjects of matrimony and money, social strata, couples and relationships, by the author whose best-known work (such as the Barsetshire novels) is normally set in England.

This one has the flavor of a Middle Eastern travelogue with lively Victorian commentary and satire, and as such it is a fascinating glimpse into the international mindset of the time.

THE BERTRAMS (1859) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual novel of world travel, in addition to the typical subjects of matrimony and money, social strata, couples and relationships, by the author whose best-known work (such as the Barsetshire novels) is normally set in England.

This one has the flavor of a Middle Eastern travelogue with lively Victorian commentary and satire, and as such it is a fascinating glimpse into the international mindset of the time.