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Widely regarded as one of Trollope's most successful later novels, He Knew He Was Right is a study of marriage and of sexual relationships cast against a background of agitation for women's rights.

When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of Sir Marmaduke, the governor. Sir Marmaduke Rowley, at this... Read Full Overview

Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Analysis About He Knew He Was Right He Knew He Was Right by British author Anthony Trollope is a work of literary fiction first published in the UK in 1869. ' A gentleman over fifty, popular in London, with a... Read Full Overview

When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of Sir Marmaduke, the governor. Sir Marmaduke Rowley, at this... Read Full Overview

Throughout this interesting and informative book, Williamson shows the difference between suffering hardships and suffering the infringement of one's rights. She says that every truly consecrated Christian must be willing to give up the right to the normal comforts of life, to... Read Full Overview

This novel is published under the auspices of the Trollope Society.

When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of Sir Marmaduke, the governor. Sir Marmaduke Rowley, at this... 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

Anthony Trollope's "He Knew He Was Right" explores the complexities of marriage and the corrosive power of unfounded jealousy during the Victorian era. This meticulously prepared edition revives a classic domestic drama centered on a husband's unwavering conviction and its... Read Full Overview

Anthony Trollope's "He Knew He Was Right" explores the complexities of marriage and the corrosive power of unfounded jealousy during the Victorian era. This meticulously prepared edition revives a classic domestic drama centered on a husband's unwavering conviction and its... Read Full Overview

When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of Sir Marmaduke, the governor. Sir Marmaduke Rowley, at this... Read Full Overview

When Louis Trevelyan was twenty-four years old, he had all the world before him where to choose; and, among other things, he chose to go to the Mandarin Islands, and there fell in love with Emily Rowley, the daughter of Sir Marmaduke, the governor. Sir Marmaduke Rowley, at this... Read Full Overview

He Knew He Was Right is a novel written by Anthony Trollope which describes the failure of a marriage caused by the unreasonable jealousy of a husband exacerbated by the stubbornness of a wilful wife. As is common with Trollope's works, there are also several substantial subplots... Read Full Overview