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This is undoubtedly the age of humanity-as far, at least, as England is concerned. A man who beats his wife is shocking to us, and a colonel who cannot manage his soldiers without having them beaten is nearly equally so. We are not very fond of hanging; and some of us go so far... Read Full Overview

THE BERTRAMS (1859) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual novel of world travel, in addition to the typical subjects of matrimony and money, social strata, couples and relationships, by the author whose best-known work (such as the Barsetshire novels) is normally set in England... Read Full Overview

Set in the Middle East, but informed by the ramifications of of the repeal of the Corn Laws and the rise of Tractarianism, The Bertrams is a tale of doomed love and a remarkable blend of psychological insight, trenchant satire, and deft social comedy. Published in the same year... 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.

Anthony Trollope's "The Bertrams" offers readers a compelling journey into 19th-century England, exploring the intricate dynamics of family and the demanding world of scholars. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of historical fiction delves into the lives... Read Full Overview

Anthony Trollope's "The Bertrams" offers readers a compelling journey into 19th-century England, exploring the intricate dynamics of family and the demanding world of scholars. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic work of historical fiction delves into the lives... Read Full Overview

" Notre si cle est sans contredit un si cle humain - du moins si nous consid rons l'Angleterre. Un homme qui bat sa femme nous est odieux; la pendaison nous r pugne assez g n ralement, et certains d'entre mous repoussent m me l'id e d' ter la vie pour quelque cause que ce soit... 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

A sharp, Sagacious comedy of manners that still bites and beguiles. The Bertrams returns to the shelf with renewed clarity and fire. In Trollope's humane, bustling world, money narrows and expands the spaces of family duty, social ambition, and quiet longing. The novel of manners... Read Full Overview

THE BERTRAMS (1859) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual novel of world travel, in addition to the typical subjects of matrimony and money, social strata, couples and relationships, by the author whose best-known work (such as the Barsetshire novels) is normally set in England.This... Read Full Overview

"Les Bertram" de Anthony Trollope. Romancier britannique les plus celebres(1815-1882)."

Ce roman raconte l'histoire et le destin de quatre jeunes gens, tous plus ou moins apparentes a l'oncle Bertram, un vieillard millionnaire. Chacun des protagonistes de cette famille a sa propre conception du bonheur, mais tous s'en eloignent en commettant des erreurs liees a... Read Full Overview

C'est peut- tre ici le lieu de noter que sir Lionel Bertram, bien qu'il f t tr s-brave et tout fait l'homme qu'il fallait pour n gocier avantageusement avec des peuples exotiques, ne s' tait jamais assujetti des habitudes d'exactitude dans ses affaires d'int r t. Un arrangement... Read Full Overview