Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Courtship of Susan Bell Transcribed from the 1864 Chapman & Hall, “Tales of All Countries,” edition by David Price "The Courtship of Susan Bell" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century, likely reflecting themes and societal norms of the Victorian era. The story centers around the life of Susan Bell and her family, particularly focusing on the romantic developments between Susan and her lodger, Aaron Dunn. The narrative explores the challenges and hopes faced by women in a society where marriage is a central pursuit. In this tale, we follow the lives of widow Mrs. Bell and her daughters, Susan and Hetta, living in Saratoga Springs after the death of Mr. Bell. Upon the arrival of Aaron Dunn, an engineer and a boarder in their home, the dynamics begin to shift as Susan experiences budding feelings for him. The novel intricately details their courtship, revealing Susan's internal struggles, her mother's protective instincts, and the societal pressures influencing their relationship. As the story unfolds, various interpersonal conflicts arise, including the disapproval of Hetta, who is newly engaged to the devout Phineas Beckard. Ultimately, their love is tested through misunderstandings and external judgments, culminating in a heartfelt resolution as Susan and Aaron find their way back to one another. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Courtship -- Fiction New York (State) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: British Literature 98081 2025-08-02T08:42:52.309221 text/html 97145 2015-01-16T04:46:57 text/html 453069 2025-08-02T08:42:57.652192 application/epub+zip 451412 2025-08-02T08:42:55.075247 application/epub+zip 94214 2025-08-02T08:42:53.929211 application/epub+zip 556185 2025-08-02T08:42:59.611231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547539 2025-08-02T08:42:56.957213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165517 2022-09-02T11:19:07.090653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88807 2025-08-02T08:42:51.884213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88943 2015-01-16T04:46:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18880 2025-08-02T08:42:59.759168 application/rdf+xml 13281 2025-08-02T08:42:54.418226 image/jpeg 3584 2025-08-02T08:42:54.173232 image/jpeg 32930 2015-01-16T05:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 378933 2015-01-16T05:03:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 451322 2025-08-02T08:42:52.327213 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