Doctor Thorne, 9780140433265
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Love, money, and secrets clash in Victorian England’s social climb.

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  • Paperback

    608 pages

  • Release Date

    24 April 1991

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Summary

Doctor Thorne: A Tale of Love, Money, and Morality

Frank Gresham, son of a bankrupt landowner, desires to marry Mary Thorne, the woman he loves. However, Mary’s illegitimacy and perceived poverty stand in their way. Frank’s ambitious mother and overbearing aunt are determined to prevent the marriage, urging him to secure the family’s estate through a strategic marriage to a wealthy heiress.

Only Dr. Thorne, Mary’s caring uncle, holds the secret of her birth and the hidden fo…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140433265
ISBN-10:0140433260
Series:Penguin Classics
Author:Anthony Trollope, Ruth Rendell
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:608
Edition:8th
Release Date:24 April 1991
Weight:414g
Dimensions:197mm x 130mm x 25mm
About The Author

Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) established a successful career in the Post Office whilst also writing over forty novels, plus short stories. He enjoyed considerable acclaim during his lifetime. He is best remembered for the Barsetshire Chronicles.

Crime novelist Ruth Rendell was born on 17 February 1930 in London, and educated at Loughton County High School, Essex. She is Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has received many awards for her work, including the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger (lifetime achievement award), and the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence.

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