
Castle Richmond
'Castle Richmond' Summary
Set against the backdrop of the Irish famine in the 1840s, Anthony Trollope's 'Castle Richmond' follows the intertwined lives of Clara Desmond, Herbert Fitzgerald, and his cousin Owen Fitzgerald. Clara, from an impoverished family, initially finds herself drawn to Owen, despite his reckless behavior. However, Herbert, heir to Castle Richmond, eventually wins her affections. The novel's central conflict arises from the question of Herbert's legitimacy, which threatens his inheritance and complicates his relationship with Clara. Amidst these romantic entanglements, Trollope explores themes of love, duty, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.Book Details
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Anthony Trollope
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Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves ar...
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