Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 103 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Marion Fay: A Novel Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Marion Fay: A Novel" by Anthony Trollope is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the tensions in the aristocratic Trafford family, specifically focusing on the relationships and social norms challenged by love that crosses social class boundaries, particularly the potential romance between Lady Frances, the daughter of the Marquis of Kingsbury, and George Roden, a Post Office clerk. The story delves into the political and personal implications of such a union against the backdrop of class distinctions during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis of Kingsbury, who is disheartened by his nephew Lionel Trafford's radical political stance, marking a departure from the family's traditional Tory values. The narrative establishes a broader conflict within the family dynamic, particularly concerning Lord Hampstead, the Marquis's heir, who is friends with George Roden. When Lady Frances reveals that she has pledged herself to Roden, it sets off a chain reaction of familial disapproval, especially from the Marchioness, creating an atmosphere of tension and conflict. The opening presents strong themes surrounding societal expectations, class, and the complexity of love as the family grapples with the impending changes their daughter’s choices will bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Fiction Love stories Male friendship -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Quakers -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1220447 1220368 2024-11-13T03:55:08.125621 2023-09-13T08:58:29.398937 text/html text/html 1232497 2010-06-13T21:03:37 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 515407 2024-11-13T03:55:24.119710 application/epub+zip 531921 2024-11-13T03:55:12.067554 application/epub+zip 514310 2024-11-13T03:55:10.428622 application/epub+zip 908407 2024-11-13T03:55:33.331484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 876575 2024-11-13T03:55:22.887522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826951 2022-09-14T04:29:20.750691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1171039 2023-09-13T08:58:26.699905 text/plain 17237 2024-11-13T03:55:33.482655 application/rdf+xml 14078 2024-11-13T03:55:11.002562 image/jpeg 3668 2024-11-13T03:55:10.713594 image/jpeg 502846 2024-11-13T03:55:08.229638 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia