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.’
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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.
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