The Claverings

Anthony Trollope

• Publisher: SAGA Egmont
• Year: 2021
• Topic: Literature
• eBook ISBN:
  9788726803563
• Subtopic: Classics
• Index: Literature

In this 1867 classic from Anthony Trollope, we follow the predicaments of Harry Clavering as he tries to find his path in both love and work. Jilted by his first love Julia Brabazon for another man several years previously, Harry finds himself once again caught in a love triangle when Julia returns following her husband's death only to find that Harry has by now pledged himself to another. What follows is a true Trollopian tale of romance, humour and numerous moral dilemmas. The novel provides a fascinating insight into mid-Victorian society and contrasts the ambitions of the genders of the time; while Harry must settle on both a career and a wife, marriage is the only aspect of their futures over which the novels' female characters have any control.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Chapter I.: Julia Brabazon.
• Chapter II.: Harry clavering chooses his profession.
• Chapter III.: Lord ongar.
• Chapter IV.: Florence burton.
• Chapter V.: Lady ongar's return.
• Chapter VI.: The rev. samuel saul.
• Chapter VII.: Some scenes in the life of a countess.
• Chapter VIII.: The house in onslow crescent.
• Chapter IX.: Too prudent by half.
• Chapter X.: Florence burton at the rectory.
• Chapter XI.: Sir hugh and his brother archie.
• Chapter XII.: Lady ongar takes possession.
• Chapter XIII.: A visitor calls at ongar park.
• Chapter XIV.: Count pateroff and his sister.
• Chapter XV.: An evening in bolton street.
• Chapter XVI.: The rivals.
• Chapter XVII.: "Let her know that you're there."
• Chapter XVIII.: Captain clavering makes his first attempt.
• Chapter XIX.: The blue posts.
• Chapter XX.: Desolation.
• Chapter XXI.: Yes; wrong;—certainly wrong.
• Chapter XXII.: The day of the funeral.
• Chapter XXIII.: Cumberly lane without the mud.
• Chapter XXIV.: The russian spy.
• Chapter XXV.: "What would men say of you?"
• Chapter XXVI.: The man who dusted his boots with his handkerchief.
• Chapter XXVII.: Freshwater gate.
• Chapter XXVIII.: What cecilia burton did for her sister-in-law.
• Chapter XXIX.: How damon parted from pythias.
• Chapter XXX.: Doodles in mount street.
• Chapter XXXI.: Harry clavering's confession.
• Chapter XXXII.: Florence burton packs up a packet.
• Chapter XXXIII.: Showing why harry clavering was wanted at the rectory.
• Chapter XXXIV.: Mr. Saul's abode.
• Chapter XXXV.: Parting.
• Chapter XXXVI.: Captain clavering makes his last attempt.
• Chapter XXXVII.: What lady ongar thought about it.
• Chapter XXXVIII.: How to dispose of a wife.
• Chapter XXXIX.: Farewell to doodles.
• Chapter XL.: Shewing how mrs. burton fought her battle.
• Chapter XLI.: The sheep returns to the fold.
• Chapter XLII.: Restitution.
• Chapter XLIII.: Lady ongar's revenge.
• Chapter XLIV.: Shewing what happened off heligoland.
• Chapter XLV.: Is she mad?
• Chapter XLVI.: Madame gordeloup retires from british diplomacy.
• Chapter XLVII.: Showing how things settled themselves at the rectory.
• Chapter XLVIII.: Conclusion.
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