
Doctor Thorne
$33.93
- Paperback
608 pages
- Release Date
24 April 1991
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 |
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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 |
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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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