Mrs. General Talboys (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162675152)

Mrs. General Talboys is a novel written by Anthony Trollope. The story revolves around a wealthy widow, Mrs. General Talboys, who moves to a small town in England with her daughter, Augusta. Mrs. Talboys is a domineering and arrogant woman who is determined to climb the social ladder and secure a wealthy husband for her daughter. The novel follows the lives of the residents of the town, particularly the wealthy and influential families, who are all drawn into Mrs. Talboys' orbit. The story explores themes of social climbing, marriage, and the role of women in society during the Victorian era.As the novel progresses, Mrs. Talboys' true character is revealed, and her manipulative and scheming ways begin to cause problems for those around her. Augusta, meanwhile, falls in love with a young lawyer in the town, but her mother disapproves of the match due to his lack of wealth and status.The novel ultimately explores the consequences of Mrs. Talboys' actions and the impact they have on those around her. It is a satirical commentary on the social norms and expectations of Victorian society, and the lengths to which some people will go to achieve their goals.""It is the air which we breathe that fills our lungs and gives us life and light. It is that which refreshes us if pure, or sinks us into stagnation if it be foul. Let me for awhile inhale the breath of an invigorating literature. Sit down, Mr. Mackinnon; I have a question that I must put to you."" And then she succeeded in carrying him off into a corner. As far as I could see he went willingly enough at that time.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: 1162675152
ISBN-13: 9781162675152
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 28
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.06d