Après moult péripéties, l’amour finit toujours par triompher.Dans ce roman d’éducation sentimentale, les parents, adoptifs ou non, sont confrontés à de jeunes gens qui n’en font qu’à leur tête. Le récit, très vivant et plein de suspens, publié à l’origine en feuilleton, reste d’une universelle actualité pour tous les parents du monde.

L'ange d'Ayala

Clara Amedroz, toujours célibataire à 25 ans, est la seule fille du vieux châtelain de Belton Castle (Somersetshire). Ce dernier a dilapidé sa fortune pour assouvir les extravagances de son fils, qui vient de se suicider, de sorte que le domaine doit revenir à son cousin par alliance Will Belton.Aimable et généreux, quoique rustaud, celui-ci offre d’épouser Clara. Sensible à ses qualités, elle ne s’en croit pas moins éprise du très courtois mais fuyant capitaine Frederic Aylmer, membre du Parlement, auprès duquel Will fait pâle figure.Aussi, lorsque Aylmer se décide enfin à demander sa main, Clara s’empresse-t-elle d’accepter ce prestigieux parti. Son bonheur sera de courte durée : Aylmer se révèle un homme froid et snob, qui ne songe qu’à son confort et soumet sa fiancée à la férule de sa mère…

L'héritage Belton

The Way We Live Now is the story of foreign-born financier Augustus Melmotte, a man with a mysterious past who sets the rumour mill on fire upon his arrival in London with his family. Using nothing but his charm, Melmotte convinces several associates to invest in his company. But Melmotte's ascent up the social ladder is blocked by Paul Montague, a young engineer who questions his intentions. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

The Way We Live Now

In this work Trollope dwells on the difference between those who wield power and those who are ruled by it. In this classic tale he has delineated characters who are weak and those who are strong. The struggle for power between sexes and between weaker and stronger persons is something that is universal. He has dealt with this theme beautifully.

Un amour de jeunesse

Doctor thorne

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.

North America

Londres, en pleine ère victorienne. Ayala et sa soeur Lucy, orphelines sans le sou, sont chacune adoptées par le frère et la soeur de leur défunte mère. Ayala, belle et séduisante, part vivre chez sa tante, mariée à un riche banquier, tandis que Lucy, moins jolie, est adoptée par son oncle, modeste employé de l’Amirauté. La beauté et le succès d’Ayala auprès des hommes suscitent rapidement la jalousie de sa tante et de ses cousines.Après moult péripéties, l’amour finit toujours par triompher.Dans ce roman d’éducation sentimentale, les parents, adoptifs ou non, sont confrontés à de jeunes gens qui n’en font qu’à leur tête. Le récit, très vivant et plein de suspens, publié à l’origine en feuilleton, reste d’une universelle actualité pour tous les parents du monde.

L'Ange d'Ayala

In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways-Who was to be the new bishop?

The death of old Dr. Grantly, who had for many years filled that chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord --- was going to give place to that of Lord ---. The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.

It was pretty well understood that the outgoing premier had made his selection and that if the question rested with him, the mitre would descend on the head of Archdeacon Grantly, the old bishop's son. The archdeacon had long managed the affairs of the diocese, and for some months previous to the demise of his father rumour had confidently assigned to him the reversion of his father's honours.

Barchester Towers

Barchester, son calme, sa cathédrale, ses querelles religieuses. Qui va devenir évêque, être nommé doyen, bénéficier de telle charge, de tel avantage¿ ? Paru en 1857, le roman se fait l'écho de l'actualité religieuse dominée par les grandes controverses au sein de l'Église anglicane, prise entre tradition et réformisme. Refusant dogmatisme et militantisme, Trollope s'intéresse à la comédie du pouvoir : il montre comment la conquête du pouvoir et sa conservation donnent lieu à des luttes féroces, mais surtout comiques. Il offre un roman satirique foisonnant, riche de personnages hauts en couleurs, de dialogues savoureux et d'une narration résolument moderne, où l'auteur se met en scène et interpelle le lecteur. Dans la famille des grands romanciers anglais, aux côtés de Sterne, Thackeray et Dickens, il est temps de redécouvrir Anthony Trollope.

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