Collected Short Stories by Anthony Trollope - 1987

New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1987. "settings for many of these pieces reflect Trollope's experiences as a world traveler. employed as a civil servant, he traveled on assignments to France, Spain, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, the West Indies. the United States and elsewhere. Story locales randge from a London slum to a Devonshire village and from the eastern Pyrenees to western Ireland. . . As in many of his lengthier works, Trollope's short stories offer a convincing characterizations of women, as demonstrated in The Spotted Dog and Alice Dugdale, a short novel evoking the very essence of Victorian England. In it, his comprehension of social realities and a quiet, persuasive style paint a perceptive picture of social pressures. in 'La Mere Bauche and The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne,' he skillfully recreates pathos and tragedy, offering a clear and objective view of life. Katchen's Caprices displays a talent for drawing characters shrewdly and sincerely, while The Turkish Bath reveals Trollope's discerning and tolerant eye for the idiosyncracies of human nature. Father Giles of Balllymoy showcases his genial sense of social comedy, and Mary Gresley, regarded as on of Trollope's best short work, is reminiscent of the author's real-life encounter with a young Jamaican woman-a touching and innocent relationship thought to have strongly aided his ability to create femail characters" (editor). 1st. Soft Cover. Fine/Not Issued. Illus. by Joan Hassall. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Literature.