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Written in 1882, Kept in the Dark is a compelling story of jealousy, obstinacy and marital estrangement. Strong-minded Cecelia Holt cannot bring herself to tell George Western of her previous engagement to Sir Francis Geraldine. When her husband learns the truth, their marriage... Read Full Overview

Cecilia, when she first read her husband's letter, could not clearly grasp its import. Could it be that he truly intended to leave her forever? Surely not . . . they had been married but a few months -- a few months of inexpressible love and confidence; and it was impossible... Read Full Overview

Kept in the Dark is a novel by the 19th-century English novelist Anthony Trollope. One of his lesser and later works, it nonetheless has interest. It was published in eight monthly instalments in Good Words in 1882, and also in book form in the same year.The plot is a simple... Read Full Overview

Cecilia Holt ends her engagement to Sir Francis Geraldine because of his indifference to her; she goes abroad and meets Mr George Western, who has been jilted by a beautiful girl. They marry, but she does not tell him she has been previously engaged, although he has told her... Read Full Overview

Kept in the Dark is a novel by the 19th-century English novelist Anthony Trollope. One of his lesser and later works, it nonetheless has interest. It was published in eight monthly instalments in Good Words in 1882, and also in book form in the same year. Plot introduction--... Read Full Overview

Cecilia Holt ends her engagement to Sir Francis Geraldine because of his indifference to her; she goes abroad and meets Mr George Western, who has been jilted by a beautiful girl. They marry, but she does not tell him she has been previously engaged, although he has told her... Read Full Overview

Anthony Trollope's classic novel.

Excerpt: ...had fallen, and all his contentment was banished. There was some terrible mystery,

Excerpt from Kept in the Dark: A Novel There came an episode in the life of Cecilia Holt which it is essential should first be told. When she was twenty-two years old she was living with her mother at Exeter. Mrs. Holt was a widow with comfortable means, - ample, that is, for... Read Full Overview

Kept In The Dark by Anthony Trollope is a gripping Victorian novel that delves into the intricate web of secrets, deception, and betrayal within marriage and society. Trollope, a master of Victorian literature, crafts a compelling narrative filled with intrigue and misunderstandings,... Read Full Overview

Anthony Trollope, master of Victorian social fiction, delves into the complexities of marriage and relationships in "Kept in the Dark." This meticulously prepared edition allows readers to experience Trollope's nuanced portrayal of domestic life within the confines of 19th-century... Read Full Overview

In mid-19th century England, an era full of celebrated novelists, Anthony Trollope was one of the most popular and critically acclaimed of them all. Even today, his Chronicles of Barsetshire series is widely read, as are his other novels, many of which deal with criticisms of... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped... Read Full Overview

There came an episode in the life of Cecilia Holt which it is essential should first be told. When she was twenty-two years old she was living with her mother at Exeter. Mrs. Holt was a widow with comfortable means, -ample that is for herself and her daughter to supply them with... Read Full Overview