The Small House at Allington

Anthony Trollope

⏱ 8 minVictorian classic

The bright, loyal Lily Dale gives her whole heart to a charming young man who jilts her for rank, and, wounded, will not stop loving him nor accept the faithful suitor who adores her, making herself forever an old maid. Trollope's tender, melancholy Barsetshire novel.

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