Barsetshire Chronicle (3): Doctor Thorne (collected Works of Trollope)
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How did the love of a young British man and woman lead to marriage? How can the two principles of "blood above all else" and "must be combined with money" be reconciled? The third novel in the "Barsettshire Chronicles" series. The ancient Gresham family is holding a celebration for the sole heir of the family, Frank, who has reached legal age. The feasting and feasting scene cannot conceal the crisis of the family's decline. Frank's aunt, Countess de Cousy, proposes that Frank must marry money, regardless of the bride's origin and blood. This is a choice that is forced, inappropriate, and loses the face of a noble family. Mary is the illegitimate daughter of Dr. Thorne's brother Henry and the noble girl Mary. Mary's brother, Sir Rogers Catcheduld, was a famous railway tycoon. He had never approved of her marriage to Henry, let alone Mary, his illegitimate niece. Mary had many gifts, but no money. Mary grew up with the Gresham sisters and their handsome brother Frank, who owned one of the most luxurious estates in Gresham Park. When Mrs. Grisham discovered that her baby boy had fallen in love with Mary, she was horrified. Her husband, Francis, had spent all the family wealth and relied on Dr. Thorne to help him borrow money from Sir Roger. Mrs. Grisham firmly believed that her son's marriage to a rich woman was the best way to save the family, so she searched for an heiress to be her son's bride. Miss Dunstable, the American heiress, soon became Madame's target. With the help of her sister-in-law and niece, the lady decided to take action...
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