Castle Richmond

by Anthony Trollope

Overview

'Castle Richmond' is set in Ireland during the famine years of 1845-1847, a time when Trollope was living in the rural south-west of the country as an official of the Post Office. It tells the story of the Fitzgeralds and their fight to survive a threat to possession of their family home, Castle Richmond. This edition follows the text of the 1973 reissue of the novel, and includes a map of the region in which the novel is set.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781729707623
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	11/09/2018
Pages:	458
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.93(d)

About the Author

Anthony Trollope was a 19th-century British novelist who was born in London in 1815. He is known for his realistic and detailed portrayals of Victorian society, as well as his prolific output, having written over 40 novels and numerous short stories and non-fiction works throughout his career. Trollope's early life was marked by financial difficulties, and he worked as a civil servant before turning to writing. His first novel, "The Macdermots of Ballycloran," was published in 1847, and he soon became known for his skill in depicting everyday life and characters in his works. Trollope's most famous series of novels is the "Chronicles of Barsetshire," a collection of six novels set in a fictional county in England. He is also known for his political novels, which include "Phineas Finn" and "The Prime Minister," as well as his travel writing and autobiography. Throughout his career, Trollope was widely read and respected, and he was a popular figure in Victorian literary circles. He died in London in 1882, leaving behind a legacy as one of the great novelists of his time and an important chronicler of Victorian society.