Tales of All Countries (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Anthony Trollope

Overview

This edition of combines the contents of two volumes that appeared under this title in 1861 and 1863, respectively.  The focus throughout is on the eternal verities of human nature as reflected in various countries and cultures.  Among the seventeen stories are "La Mere Bauche," "The Courtship of Susan Bell," "The Chateau of Prince Polignac," "The Mistletoe Bough," and "The Man Who Kept his Money in a Box."

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411459625
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	07/19/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	410
File size:	489 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) was a quintessential Victorian novelist best known for his series of novels, the Chronicles of Barsetshire, set in the imaginary county of Barsetshire. Tirelessly prolific, he tackled a rich assortment of the political, social, and gender issues of the day. As career employee of the British Postal System, he is credited with introducing the “pillar-box” mailboxes on street corners.