Un amour de jeunesse

Un amour de jeunesse évoque diverses passions : l’amour des deux jeunes gens, Adolphe Bauche et Marie Clavert, l’orpheline recueillie par la mère du jeune homme ; la colère et l’indignation de madame Bauche, prête à tout pour empêcher son héritier de convoler avec une jeune fille pleine de qualités, certes, mais sans le sou ; la concupiscence et la convoitise du Capitaine, un militaire vieillissant, qui aimerait bien profiter de la situation pour s’octroyer une jeune et belle épouse et certains avantages financiers.L’affaire finira de façon tragique, car Trollope n’était pas homme à s’illusionner sur le pouvoir de l’argent.

Les diamants eustace

Rachel ray

The site of the present city of Washington was chosen with three special views; firstly, that being on the Potomac it might have the full advantage of water-carriage and a sea-port; secondly, that it might be so far removed from the seaboard as to be safe from invasion; and, thirdly, that it might be central alike to all the States. It was presumed when Washington was founded that these three advantages would be secured by the selected position. As regards the first, the Potomac affords to the city but few of the advantages of a sea-port. Ships can come up, but not ships of large burthen. The river seems to have dwindled since the site was chosen; and at present it is, I think, evident that Washington can never be great in its shipping. Statio benefida carinis can never be its motto. As regards the second point, singularly enough Washington is the only city of the Union that has been in an enemy's possession since the United States became a nation. In the war of 1812 it fell into our hands, and we burnt it. As regards the third point, Washington, from the lie of the land, can hardly have been said to be centrical at any time. Owing to the irregularities of the coast it is not easy of access by railways from different sides. Baltimore would have been far better. But as far as we can now see, and as well as we can now judge, Washington will soon be on the borders of the nation to which it belongs, instead of at its centre. I fear, therefore, that we must acknowledge that the site chosen for his country's capital by George Washington has not been fortunate.
I have a strong idea, which I expressed before in speaking of the capital of the Canadas, that no man can ordain that on such a spot shall be built a great and thriving city. No man can so ordain even though he leave behind him, as was the case with Washington, a prestige sufficient to bind his successors to his wishes. The political leaders of the country have done what they could for Washington. The pride of the nation has endeavoured to sustain the character of its chosen metropolis. There has been no rival, soliciting favour on the strength of other charms. The country has all been agreed on the point since the father of the country first commenced the work.

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Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a well known English novelist of the Victorian era.

Among his most successfull works is a series of novels known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolve aournd the imaginary county of Barsetshire.

His book "Christmas at Thompson Hall" was first published in 1894.

Christmas at Thompson Hall

Clara Amedroz, toujours celibataire a 25 ans, est la seule fille du vieux chatelain de Belton Castle (Somersetshire). Ce dernier a dilapide sa fortune pour assouvir les extravagances de son fils, qui vient de se suicider, de sorte que le domaine doit revenir a son cousin par alliance Will Belton.Aimable et genereux, quoique rustaud, celui-ci offre d'epouser Clara. Sensible a ses qualites, elle ne s'en croit pas moins eprise du tres courtois mais fuyant capitaine Frederic Aylmer, membre du Parlement, aupres duquel Will fait pale figure.Aussi, lorsque Aylmer se decide enfin a demander sa main, Clara s'empresse-t-elle d'accepter ce prestigieux parti. Son bonheur sera de courte duree: Aylmer se revele un homme froid et snob, qui ne songe qu'a son confort et soumet sa fiancee a la ferule de sa mere..."

L'Heritage Belton

Cette nouvelle, Publiee en francais sous le titre Le Domaine de Belton, raconte l'histoire d'une jeune femme qui a accepte de se marier avec l'un de ses deux pretendants et qui finit par decouvrir qu'il n'etait pas digne de son amour."

Le Domaine de Belton

Doctor Thomas Thorne is guardian to his beautiful but impecunious niece, Mary, whose parentage he has always kept secret. Mary falls in love with Frank Gresham, heir to the dwindling Greshamsbury estate, but when Frank proposes, his parents insist that he must marry for money to restore his family's fortunes. Frank is torn between his love for Mary and his sense of familial duty, whilst Doctor Thorne must decide whether to reveal the secret he has kept for so long. In Doctor Thorne Trollope explores themes of money and society and the conflict between tradition and the need for change. Part of the 'Chronicles of Barsetshire' series on which Trollope's reputation primarily rests, it outsold all of his other novels during his lifetime. This gorgeous edition features an afterword by Ned Halley. Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

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