Castle Richmond (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419112294)

Castle Richmond is a novel written by Anthony Trollope, first published in 1860. The story is set in Ireland during the 19th century and revolves around the Fitzgerald family, who are struggling to maintain their estate, Castle Richmond. The patriarch of the family, Lord Fitzgerald, has died, leaving behind a large debt and a family in turmoil. His son, Herbert, is in love with a young woman named Clara Desmond, but her family is opposed to their union due to the Fitzgeralds' financial troubles.As the family tries to navigate their financial difficulties, a murder trial takes place in the nearby town. The accused, Owen Fitzgerald, is a distant relative of the family and the trial threatens to bring unwanted attention to the Fitzgeralds' financial troubles. Meanwhile, Clara's father is determined to keep her away from Herbert, and she is torn between her love for him and her loyalty to her family.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and family, as well as the social and political climate of Ireland during the 19th century. Trollope's vivid descriptions of the Irish countryside and its people bring the story to life, while his complex characters and intricate plot keep readers engaged until the very end. Castle Richmond is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.Among the different houses in the country at which he had become intimate was that of the Countess of Desmond. The Countess of Desmond did not receive much company at Desmond Court. She had not the means, nor perhaps the will, to fill the huge old house with parties of her Irish neighbours--for she herself was English to the backbone. Ladies of course made morning calls, and gentlemen too, occasionally; but society at Desmond Court was for some years pretty much confined to this cold formal mode of visiting. Owen Fitzgerald, however, did obtain admittance into the precincts of the Desmond barracks.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: 1419112295
ISBN-13: 9781419112294
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.93lbs
Size: 9.34h x 7.52w x 1.15d