This novel, the fifth in Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series, tells the tale of the Dale family, which is trying to make ends meet in the aftermath of the death of the family patriarch. A nearly impenetrable knot of romantic entanglements...
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This novel, the fifth in Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series, tells the tale of the Dale family, which is trying to make ends meet in the aftermath of the death of the family patriarch. A nearly impenetrable knot of romantic entanglements ensues shortly after the family moves into the small house of the book's title. Long admired by fans of Trollope's writing, The Small House at Allington gained more widespread attention after it was named as a personal favorite by
Title; Contents; Chapter I - The Squire of Allington; Chapter II - The Two Pearls of Allington; Chapter III - The Widow Dale of Allington; Chapter IV - Mrs Roper's Boarding- House; Chapter V - About L. D.; Chapter VI - Beautiful Days; Chapter VII - The Beginning of Troubles; Chapter VIII - It Cannot Be; Chapter IX - Mrs Dale's Little Party; Chapter X - Mrs Lupex and Amelia Roper; Chapter XI - Social Life; Chapter XII - Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly; Chapter XIII - A Visit to Guestwick; Chapter XIV - John Eames Takes a Walk; Chapter XV - The Last Day
Chapter XVI - Mr Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy CastleChapter XVII - Courcy Castle; Chapter XVIII - Lily Dale's First Love-Letter; Chapter XIX - The Squire Makes a Visit to the Small House; Chapter XX - Dr Crofts; Chapter XXI - John Eames Encounters Two Adventures, and Displays Great Courage in Both; Chapter XXII - Lord De Guest at Home; Chapter XXIII - Mr Plantagenet Palliser; Chapter XXIV - A Mother-in-Law and a Father-in-Law; Chapter XXV - Adolphus Crosbie Spends an Evening at His Club; Chapter XXVI - Lord de Courcy in the Bosom of His Family
Chapter XXVII - "On My Honour, I Do Not Understand It"Chapter XXVIII - The Board; Chapter XXIX - John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent; Chapter XXX - "Is It from Him?"; Chapter XXXI - The Wounded Fawn; Chapter XXXII - Pawkins's in Jermyn Street; Chapter XXXIII - "The Time Will Come"; Chapter XXXIV - The Combat; Chapter XXXV - Væ Victis; Chapter XXXVI - "See, the Conquering Hero Comes"; Chapter XXXVII - An Old Man's Complaint; Chapter XXXVIII - Doctor Crofts Is Called In; Chapter XXXIX - Doctor Crofts Is Turned Out; Chapter XL - Preparations for the Wedding; Chapter XLI - Domestic Troubles
Chapter XLII - Lily's BedsideChapter XLIII - Fie, Fie!; Chapter XLIV - Valentine's Day at Allington; Chapter XLV - Valentine's Day in London; Chapter XLVI - John Eames at His Office; Chapter XLVII - The New Private Secretary; Chapter XLVIII - Nemesis; Chapter XLIX - Preparations for Going; Chapter L - Mrs Dale Is Thankful for a Good Thing; Chapter LI - John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done; Chapter LII - The First Visit to the Guestwick Bridge; Chapter LIII - Loquitur Hopkins; Chapter LIV - The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge; Chapter LV - Not Very Fie Fie after All
Chapter LVI - Showing How Mr Crosbie Became Again a Happy ManChapter LVII - Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother; Chapter LVIII - The Fate of the Small House; Chapter LIX - John Eames Becomes a Man; Chapter LX - Conclusion;
