The American Senator

by Anthony Trollope, John Halperin

Overview

Arabella Trefoil, the beautiful anti-heroine of this novel, inspired Trollope to write of her, "I wished to express the depth of my scorn for women who run down husbands." Arabella's determination to find a rich husband is at the heart of this story and her character, though often maligned, is one of Trollope's most famous and vivid creations.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199537631
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/15/2009
Series:	Oxford World's Classics Series
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	608
Sales rank:	227,457
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Anthony Trollope (24 April 1815 - 6 December 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.