Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

FROM MODEST LONDON CLERK -- TO WEALTHY MANOR SQUIRE

Here is one of Anthony Trollope's most critically successful novels, received well by his contemporaries, and yet experimental enough in execution to be almost "modern."

Henry Jones is just a modest, callow fellow in a meek clerking job in London, when he is summoned by his Uncle Indefer.

Indefer Jones is the squire of an estate named Llanfeare in Wales. He's dying. He'd like to bequeathe his manor and holdings to his beloved niece Isobel Brodrick -- but tradition dictates he will his land to a male relative with his name -- Jones.

Both Indefer and Isobel dislike Cousin Henry. Squire Jones goes ahead with his plan for his Last Will and Testament -- but at the last moment changes his heir to Isobel. But Squire Jones dies before the will sees the light of day. Cousin Henry inherits -- but then discovers the document in the library.

Will he have the nerve to destroy the will before lawyers -- and Isobel -- find it?

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Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

FROM MODEST LONDON CLERK -- TO WEALTHY MANOR SQUIRE

Here is one of Anthony Trollope's most critically successful novels, received well by his contemporaries, and yet experimental enough in execution to be almost "modern."

Henry Jones is just a modest, callow fellow in a meek clerking job in London, when he is summoned by his Uncle Indefer.

Indefer Jones is the squire of an estate named Llanfeare in Wales. He's dying. He'd like to bequeathe his manor and holdings to his beloved niece Isobel Brodrick -- but tradition dictates he will his land to a male relative with his name -- Jones.

Both Indefer and Isobel dislike Cousin Henry. Squire Jones goes ahead with his plan for his Last Will and Testament -- but at the last moment changes his heir to Isobel. But Squire Jones dies before the will sees the light of day. Cousin Henry inherits -- but then discovers the document in the library.

Will he have the nerve to destroy the will before lawyers -- and Isobel -- find it?

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Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

by Anthony Trollope
Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope, Fiction, Classics, Historical, Psychological

by Anthony Trollope

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FROM MODEST LONDON CLERK -- TO WEALTHY MANOR SQUIRE

Here is one of Anthony Trollope's most critically successful novels, received well by his contemporaries, and yet experimental enough in execution to be almost "modern."

Henry Jones is just a modest, callow fellow in a meek clerking job in London, when he is summoned by his Uncle Indefer.

Indefer Jones is the squire of an estate named Llanfeare in Wales. He's dying. He'd like to bequeathe his manor and holdings to his beloved niece Isobel Brodrick -- but tradition dictates he will his land to a male relative with his name -- Jones.

Both Indefer and Isobel dislike Cousin Henry. Squire Jones goes ahead with his plan for his Last Will and Testament -- but at the last moment changes his heir to Isobel. But Squire Jones dies before the will sees the light of day. Cousin Henry inherits -- but then discovers the document in the library.

Will he have the nerve to destroy the will before lawyers -- and Isobel -- find it?


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781606642504
Publisher: Aegypan
Publication date: 06/30/2008
Pages: 156
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

About The Author
Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) was an English novelist of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social and gender issues and other topical matters. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life but he had regained the esteem of critics by the mid-20th century. Trollope began writing on the numerous long train trips around Ireland he had to take to carry out his postal duties. Setting very firm goals about how much he would write each day, he eventually became one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote his earliest novels while working as a Post Office inspector, occasionally dipping into the "lost-letter" box for ideas.
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