Castle Richmond

Castle Richmond

by Anthony Trollope

Trollope's novel explores the tangled relationships between Clara Desmond, Herbert Fitzgerald, and his cousin Owen Fitzgerald against the backdrop of the Great Irish Famine. The story revolves around the romantic tensions between Clara and the two cousins, with the added complication of Lady Desmond's love for Owen. The novel also delves into the social and political issues of the time, including the struggle for Irish independence and the plight of the poor during the famine.

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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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