The Belton Estate
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The Belton Estate

By Anthony Trollope
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"The Belton estate (1865) by Anthony Trollope is a fine example of the author's favorite subjects: social and family relationships, inheritance, a young woman faced with the delicate choice of worthy husbands, and a sophisticated portrayal of British Victorian life. Clara Amedroz, the lady in question, must find her place, after deaths in the family leave her vulnerable and without a fortune. Her home, the Belton Estate, has been entailed. And before happiness can be had, Clara must be sensible, patient, and above all tactful in the face of difficulty, not to mention an unspeakable mother-in-law"--P. [4] of cover.

Table of Contents
  • THE BELTON ESTATE
    • BY
  • ANTHONY TROLLOPE
    • First published in serial form in the Fortnightly Review in 1865 and in book form the same year
    • CONTENTS.
      • CHAPTER I.
        • THE REMNANTS OF THE AMEDROZ FAMILY.
      • CHAPTER II.
        • THE HEIR PROPOSES TO VISIT HIS COUSINS.
      • CHAPTER III.
        • WILL BELTON.
      • CHAPTER IV.
        • SAFE AGAINST LOVE-MAKING.
      • CHAPTER V.
        • NOT SAFE AGAINST LOVE-MAKING.
      • CHAPTER VI.
        • SAFE AGAINST LOVE-MAKING ONCE AGAIN.
      • CHAPTER VII.
        • MISS AMEDROZ GOES TO PERIVALE.
      • CHAPTER VIII.
        • CAPTAIN AYLMER MEETS HIS CONSTITUENTS.
      • CHAPTER IX.
        • CAPTAIN AYLMER'S PROMISE TO HIS AUNT.
      • CHAPTER X.
        • SHOWING HOW CAPTAIN AYLMER KEPT HIS PROMISE.
      • CHAPTER XI.
        • MISS AMEDROZ IS TOO CANDID BY HALF.
      • CHAPTER XII.
        • MISS AMEDROZ RETURNS HOME.
      • CHAPTER XIII.
        • MR. WILLIAM BELTON TAKES A WALK IN THE COUNTRY.
      • CHAPTER XIV.
        • MR. WILLIAM BELTON TAKES A WALK IN LONDON.
      • CHAPTER XV.
        • EVIL WORDS.
      • CHAPTER XVI.
        • THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
      • CHAPTER XVII.
        • AYLMER PARK.
      • CHAPTER XVIII.
        • MRS. ASKERTON'S STORY.
      • CHAPTER XIX.
        • MISS AMEDROZ HAS ANOTHER CHANCE.
      • CHAPTER XX.
        • WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
      • CHAPTER XXI.
        • MRS. ASKERTON'S GENEROSITY.
      • CHAPTER XXII.
        • PASSIONATE PLEADING.
      • CHAPTER XXIII.
        • THE LAST DAY AT BELTON.
      • CHAPTER XXIV.
        • THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY HOTEL.
      • CHAPTER XXV.
        • MISS AMEDROZ HAS SOME HASHED CHICKEN.
      • CHAPTER XXVI.
        • THE AYLMER PARK HASHED CHICKEN COMES TO AN END.
      • CHAPTER XXVII.
        • ONCE MORE BACK TO BELTON.
      • CHAPTER XXVIII.
        • MISS AMEDROZ IS PURSUED.
      • CHAPTER XXIX.
        • THERE IS NOTHING TO TELL.
      • CHAPTER XXX.
        • MARY BELTON.
      • CHAPTER XXXI.
        • TAKING POSSESSION.
      • CHAPTER XXXII.
        • CONCLUSION.
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