Project Gutenberg 2009-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 241 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Marion Fay: A Novel E-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Marion Fay: A Novel" by Anthony Trollope is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the tensions in the aristocratic Trafford family, specifically focusing on the relationships and social norms challenged by love that crosses social class boundaries, particularly the potential romance between Lady Frances, the daughter of the Marquis of Kingsbury, and George Roden, a Post Office clerk. The story delves into the political and personal implications of such a union against the backdrop of class distinctions during this period. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis of Kingsbury, who is disheartened by his nephew Lionel Trafford's radical political stance, marking a departure from the family's traditional Tory values. The narrative establishes a broader conflict within the family dynamic, particularly concerning Lord Hampstead, the Marquis's heir, who is friends with George Roden. When Lady Frances reveals that she has pledged herself to Roden, it sets off a chain reaction of familial disapproval, especially from the Marchioness, creating an atmosphere of tension and conflict. The opening presents strong themes surrounding societal expectations, class, and the complexity of love as the family grapples with the impending changes their daughter’s choices will bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Love stories Male friendship -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Quakers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1220584 2025-08-12T10:32:50.583660 text/html 1210939 2024-10-24T20:23:18 text/html 515487 2025-08-12T10:33:05.402506 application/epub+zip 531904 2025-08-12T10:32:54.270627 application/epub+zip 514293 2025-08-12T10:32:52.683614 application/epub+zip 908341 2025-08-12T10:33:13.928552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 876575 2025-08-12T10:33:04.251513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 826951 2022-09-14T04:29:20.750691 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1171065 2025-08-12T10:32:48.033607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1151295 2024-10-24T20:23:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17162 2025-08-12T10:33:14.114483 application/rdf+xml 14078 2025-08-12T10:32:53.218609 image/jpeg 3668 2025-08-12T10:32:52.946567 image/jpeg 502888 2025-08-12T10:32:50.678600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia