An Old Man's Love V1 (1884) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436775816)

An Old Man's Love is a novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1884. The novel tells the story of William Whittlestaff, a wealthy and respectable man who falls in love with Mary Lawrie, a young woman who is much younger than him. Mary is the daughter of Whittlestaff's close friend, who has recently passed away. Whittlestaff is torn between his love for Mary and his sense of duty to his friend's memory. He also has to contend with the advances of a rival suitor, John Gordon, who is also in love with Mary. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the conflicts that arise when people from different generations fall in love. It is a poignant and insightful look at the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of navigating them in a changing world.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anthony Trollope
ISBN-10: 1436775817
ISBN-13: 9781436775816
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d