The Belton Estate is a novel written by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1866. The story follows the life of Clara Amedroz, a young woman who lives with her widowed father in the small village of Belton. When her father dies, Clara inherits the Belton Estate, a property that has been in her family for generations. However, her cousin Will Belton, who is also a potential suitor, challenges her ownership of the estate, claiming that it rightfully belongs to him.As Clara struggles to hold onto her inheritance, she also ...
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The Belton Estate is a novel written by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1866. The story follows the life of Clara Amedroz, a young woman who lives with her widowed father in the small village of Belton. When her father dies, Clara inherits the Belton Estate, a property that has been in her family for generations. However, her cousin Will Belton, who is also a potential suitor, challenges her ownership of the estate, claiming that it rightfully belongs to him.As Clara struggles to hold onto her inheritance, she also navigates the complexities of love and marriage. She is courted by two men: Captain Aylmer, a wealthy and ambitious young man who is determined to marry her, and Colonel Askerton, a mysterious and enigmatic figure who has a scandalous past. Clara must decide between the security and social status that Captain Aylmer offers and the passion and intrigue that Colonel Askerton represents.The Belton Estate is a classic Victorian novel that explores themes of love, inheritance, and social class. Trollope's vivid descriptions of rural life in England and his nuanced portrayal of his characters make this a compelling and engaging read. The novel is a reflection of the values and attitudes of the Victorian era, but it also offers a timeless exploration of human nature and the complexities of relationships.It is said of those who are small and crooked-backed in their bodies, that their minds are equally cross-grained and their tempers as ungainly as their stature. But no one had ever said this of Mary Belton. Her friends, indeed, were very few in number; but those who knew her well loved her as they knew her, and there were three or four persons in the world who were ready at all times to swear that she was faultless. It was the great happiness of her life that among those three or four her own brother was the foremost. Will Belton's love for his sister amounted almost to veneration, and his devotion to her was so great, that in all the affairs of his life he was prepared to make her comfort one of his first considerations.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.
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