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Rachel Ray offers a masterly and entertaining evocation of a small community living its life in mid-nineteenth-century England. The novel first appeared in 1863, a year in which public reaction against the excesses of the popular sensationalist novel prompted Trollope to state... Read Full Overview

There are women who cannot grow alone as standard trees;-for whom the support and warmth of some wall, some paling, some post, is absolutely necessary;-who, in their growth, will bend and incline themselves towards some such prop for their life, creeping with their tendrils along... Read Full Overview

Each of the 48 novels of Anthony Trollope making up the set includes a specially commissioned introduction by an internationally known figure from the academic, literary or political world, including David Skilton, Dr. John Rae, Alice Thomas Ellis and Enoch Powell.

Rachel Ray offers a masterly and entertaining evocation of a small community living its life in mid-nineteenth-century England. The novel first appeared in 1863, a year in which public reaction against the excesses of the popular sensationalist novel prompted Trollope to state... Read Full Overview

Rachel Ray

Algar Labouchere Thorold Writer Born: 1866 Died: 1936 Rachel Ray is an 1863 novel by Anthony Trollope. It recounts the story of a young woman who is forced to give up her fianc because of baseless suspicions directed toward him by the members of her community, including her... Read Full Overview

Anthony TROLLOPE (1815-1882), was born in London. His father, a fellow of New College, Oxford, failed both as a lawyer and as a farmer. The family s poverty made Trollope miserable at school, and when financial difficulties became acute, the family moved to Belgium, where Trollope... 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

Set in the heart of 19th-century England, Anthony Trollope's "Rachel Ray" offers a captivating glimpse into domestic life within a small Devon town. This enduring work of fiction explores the intricacies of family and community, painting a vivid portrait of English society... Read Full Overview

Set in the heart of 19th-century England, Anthony Trollope's "Rachel Ray" offers a captivating glimpse into domestic life within a small Devon town. This enduring work of fiction explores the intricacies of family and community, painting a vivid portrait of English society... Read Full Overview

Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope is a Victorian novel centered on the life of a young woman navigating love, family expectations, and societal pressures in a small English town. Rachel falls in love with Luke Rowan, a charming but socially controversial suitor involved in the... Read Full Overview

Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope is a Victorian novel centered on the life of a young woman navigating love, family expectations, and societal pressures in a small English town. Rachel falls in love with Luke Rowan, a charming but socially controversial suitor involved in the... 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

Rachel Ray is a classic novel by Anthony Trollope, one of the most celebrated British authors of the 19th century. The book tells the story of Rachel Ray, a young woman who must choose between two suitors while navigating the social constraints of Victorian England. With its... Read Full Overview

Rachel Ray is a novel written by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1863. The story takes place in the fictional town of Baslehurst, England, and follows the life of Rachel Ray, a young woman who lives with her widowed mother and her younger sister. Rachel is a beautiful and... Read Full Overview