Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 261 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Belton Estate Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Belton_Estate E-text prepared by Andrew Turek and revised by Rita Bailey and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "The Belton Estate" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written during the mid-19th century, encapsulating themes of family, inheritance, and social dynamics in Victorian England. The story begins with the tragic circumstances surrounding the Amedroz family, particularly focusing on Clara Amedroz and her father, Bernard, following the loss of Clara's brother, Charles, who succumbed to the pressures of a debauched lifestyle. The narrative delves into their struggles and the imminent changes brought about by the arrival of Will Belton, the heir to their estate, who complicates Clara's life with both familial ties and budding romantic interests. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the remnants of the Amedroz family after a catastrophic loss that leaves Clara trying to navigate her new reality amid the impending financial ruin of her father. Bernard Amedroz is portrayed as an idle squire, overwhelmed by grief and regret. Clara emerges as a determined character, not only caring for her father but also trying to hold their household together. As the story unfolds, readers witness both Clara's introspective nature and her interactions with the candid Will Belton, who arrives to reestablish his connection with the family and bring about changes that stir emotions in both father and daughter. The dynamics between the characters, along with the underlying tension of love and duty, hint at the complexities that will emerge throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Love stories Somerset (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 897035 2025-07-02T12:51:22.215137 text/html 907300 2015-11-30T13:32:00 text/html 382834 2025-07-02T12:51:32.690045 application/epub+zip 395092 2025-07-02T12:51:24.482113 application/epub+zip 395092 2025-07-02T12:51:23.131050 application/epub+zip 682161 2025-07-02T12:51:38.781014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661553 2025-07-02T12:51:31.798033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634845 2022-09-03T05:10:17.597049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 862363 2025-07-02T12:51:20.253140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862140 2015-11-30T13:31:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 862147 2015-11-30T13:32:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21250 2025-07-02T12:51:38.926990 application/rdf+xml 12531 2025-07-02T12:51:23.662078 image/jpeg 3289 2025-07-02T12:51:23.402061 image/jpeg 306478 2015-11-30T13:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 312791 2015-11-30T13:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 306473 2015-11-30T13:32:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 373898 2025-07-02T12:51:22.284133 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