Description
The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope is the fifth novel in the Barsetshire Chronicles series and a sequel to Framley Parsonage.
Set in the fictional English countryside of Barsetshire, the novel follows Lily Dale, one of Trollope’s most memorable heroines, as she navigates love, betrayal and emotional disappointment after her relationship with the ambitious Adolphus Crosbie ends in heartbreak. Despite the devoted attentions of Johnny Eames, Lily finds herself unable to move beyond her sense of loss, shaping her future in unexpected ways.
Blending social observation with psychological insight, Trollope explores themes of love, class, and the tension between rural tradition and urban ambition in Victorian England. The result is a richly detailed and emotionally nuanced portrait of nineteenth-century society.
