Anthony Trollope for a long time was considered one of the most talented and popular British novelists of the Victorian era, and the peak of his work is indicated as the six-book series “The Barsetshire Chronicles.” “Doctor Thorne” is the third book in the “Barsetshire Chronicles” cycle.
Young Mary Thorne falls in love with the heir of an influential but impoverished family. The young people’s feelings are mutual, but Mary’s beloved’s parents are looking for their son a richer bride—because for them it is the only way to improve their family’s shaky situation. Watching Mary’s suffering, Dr. Thorne, the young woman’s guardian, is forced to decide whether to reveal the secret of her origins or not—because this could change Mary’s life for better or for worse.
Young Mary Thorne falls in love with Frank Gresham, the heir of the same influential but impoverished family. The young people’s feelings are mutual, but Frank’s parents insist that he must choose a wealthier bride and put the family’s finances back in order. While Frank is torn between his feelings for Mary and his son’s duty, Dr. Thomas Thorne, the girl’s guardian, has to decide whether to reveal the secret of Mary’s birth—something that can change her life for the better or destroy it…