Chronicles of Barsetshire The Small House at Allington, Book 237, (Hardcover)

from etxgardener

The penultimate novel in Trollope's Barsetshire series, this novel primarily concerns the Dale family:, although it also introduces us to Plantagenet Pallister, the heir to the mighty Duke of Omnium and to hi soon-to-be-wife, Lady Glencora, who will be the main characters in Trollope's multi-volu...

from Donna828

I love these little journeys with Anthony Trollope into a past way of life. It is hard to believe that people could have been so petty while being so pretentious. In Book No. 5 of the Barsetshire Chronicles, love, money, and marriage are examined carefully through the actions of two love triangle...

from littlegeek

Enjoyed it, but Lily Dale gets wearing to this 21st century readers. As usual, the Trollopian way with all characters is on display. Especially delicious: the squire, the earl, Lady Julia, Hopkins, everyone at Burton Crescent.

from DieFledermaus

This novel, the fifth in Trollope's Barsetshire series, actually takes place far from Barchester, in the country. Lily Dale, the heroine, is jilted by her fiance and spend the rest of the book dealing with it. Adolphus Crosbie - her ex-fiance - ends up marrying Lady Alexandrina of the de Courcys....

from ctpress

The Small House at Allington is the fifth (out of six) in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series by Anthony Trollope. Having read the previous in the series I knew what to expect. Not dramatic events and a fast moving plot, but gentle humor and insightful observations on human nature - well-rounded...