An Old Man's Love V1 (1884)

By Anthony Trollope

Book Overview

An Old Man's Love is a novel written by Anthony Trollope and first published in 1884. The story revolves around William Whittlestaff, a wealthy and respected man in his sixties, who falls in love with a young woman named Mary Lawrie. However, Mary is already engaged to a younger man, John Gordon, and is torn between her love for him and her admiration for William.As the story unfolds, William tries to win Mary's heart by showering her with gifts and attention, while John struggles to make ends meet and provide for Mary. Meanwhile, other characters, including William's friend Mrs. Baggett and Mary's aunt, also play a role in the unfolding drama.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the complexities of relationships between people of different ages and social classes. Trollope's writing is known for its detailed and nuanced characterizations, and An Old Man's Love is no exception. The novel is a poignant and insightful look at the human heart and the challenges of finding happiness in a world that often seems determined to keep us apart.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164574698
• ISBN13: 9781164574699
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"