The Claverings (Annotated) - Enriched Edition A Victorian Romance of Courtship Class Inheritance and Moral Compromise

Anthony Trollope

Maison d'édition: e-artnow

Synopsis

The Claverings (1867) is one of Anthony Trollope's incisive studies of love, ambition, and moral compromise within the Victorian social order. Centered on Harry Clavering, whose engagement to the steadfast Florence Burton is threatened by the reappearance of the brilliant and widowed Lady Ongar, the novel examines desire as both private emotion and social transaction. Written in Trollope's characteristically lucid, ironic, and companionable narrative voice, it belongs to the mid-Victorian tradition of realist fiction, where courtship plots become instruments for scrutinizing class, money, gender, and conscience. Trollope, already celebrated for the Barsetshire novels, brought to The Claverings his deep knowledge of English institutions, domestic life, and professional aspiration. His career in the Post Office, his travel, and his attentive observation of middle- and upper-class society gave him unusual insight into the practical pressures shaping moral decisions. The novel reflects his enduring concern with how ordinary weakness, rather than melodramatic villainy, determines human fate. Readers who admire psychologically acute realism will find The Claverings richly rewarding. It is especially recommended to those interested in Victorian marriage plots, ethical ambiguity, and Trollope's humane yet unsparing portrait of social life.

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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
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- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
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- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Disponible depuis: 26/11/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 2865 pages.

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