Description
By: Anthony Trollope (1815-1882)
In Lady Anna, Anthony Trollope weaves a captivating tale of love, duty, and social standing in Victorian-era England. The story follows Lady Anna, an heiress who finds herself torn between her duty to her family and her growing affection for the man she loves, despite his lower social status.
Trollope’s intricate character development and nuanced exploration of class dynamics make Lady Anna a compelling read. The protagonist’s inner struggles and the pressures of society are portrayed in a thought-provoking manner that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.
The novel’s setting and details offer a vivid portrayal of the time period, immersing the reader in the world of 19th century England. Trollope’s writing style is both eloquent and accessible, making the intricate plot easy to follow while still rich in detail.
Overall, Lady Anna is a beautifully crafted novel that delves into timeless themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of societal expectations. Fans of Victorian literature will undoubtedly enjoy this compelling and poignant story.
Book Description:
When it appeared in 1874, Lady Anna met with little success, and positively outraged the conservative – `This is the sort of thing the reading public will never stand…a man must be embittered by some violent present exasperation who can like such disruptions of social order as this.’ (Saturday Review) – although Trollope himself considered it `the best novel I ever wrote! Very much! Quite far away above all others!!!’
This tightly constructed and passionate study of enforced marriage in the world of Radical politics and social inequality, records the lifelong attempt of Countess Lovel to justify her claim to her title, and her daughter Anna’s legitimacy, after her husband announces that he already has a wife. However, mother and daughter are driven apart when Anna defies her mother’s wish that she marry her cousin, heir to her father’s title, and falls in love with journeyman tailor and young Radical Daniel Thwaite. The outcome is never in doubt, but Trollope’s ambivalence on the question is profound, and the novel both intense and powerful.
