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This book is about the seduction of a young girl by the heir to an earldom, the resulting illegitimate pregnancy, and the young nobleman's struggle to decide whether to marry or to abandon the girl-certainly not the usual content of Victorian novels.

An Eye for an Eye is a novel by Anthony Trollope written between 13 September and 10 October 1870, but held back from publication until August 1878 when serialization began in the Whitehall Review. Publication in the form of a two volume novel was timed to coincide with the issue... Read Full Overview

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An Eye for an Eye is a novel by Anthony Trollope written between 13 September and 10 October 1870. It is one of five novels which Trollope set mainly in Ireland, although much of the story takes place at Scroope Manor... Read Full Overview

Fred Neville, a young officer in the Hussars, is heir to an earldom, but before taking up his responsibilities resolves to enjoy a year of adventure in Ireland where his regiment is posted. When Fred falls in love and seduces an Irish girl of great beauty and mysterious background,... Read Full Overview

"An Eye for an Eye" by Anthony Trollope is a quintessential work of British literature that delves into the complexities of revenge, justice, and morality within the Victorian era. At its core, the novel explores the intricate dynamics of family, social class, and romantic entanglements,... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

An eye for an eye