The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope

The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope

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Summary

This novel, with an exotic middle-eastern setting unusual for Trollope, examines the doctrine of competition and the survival of the fittest in Victorian society. It was published in the same year as Darwin's "Origin of Species".

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The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope

Set in the Middle East, but informed by the ramifications of of the repeal of the Corn Laws and the rise of Tractarianism, The Bertrams is a tale of doomed love and a remarkable blend of psychological insight, trenchant satire, and deft social comedy. Published in the same year as Darwin's Origin of Species its story of the contrasting careers of three Oxford graduates echoes the idea of the survival of the fittest. This fully annotated edition of the novel Trollope hoped would secure him a reputation as a serious author uses the original 1859 text. This book is intended for trollope fans; students and teachers of nineteenth-century literature and history, general.
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ISBN 13 9780192826459
ISBN 10 019282645X
Title The Bertrams
Author Anthony Trollope
Series ^Aworld's Classics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1991-02-01
Number of pages 627
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.