Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 281 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The American Senator Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Senator E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "The American Senator" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the late 19th century. It explores the dynamics of a small English community in the fictitious town of Dillsborough, with a focus on the interactions between the local gentry and the common folk, as well as the influence of an American senator who has returned to his ancestral home. The central character, Reginald Morton, navigates complex social relationships in a town marked by economic decline and social stratification. The opening of the novel sets the scene in Dillsborough, characterized by a lack of significant industry or attractions, leading to a stagnant population. Trollope introduces key figures, including the Mortons, a family with a storied past linked to land and local gentry, as well as Laurie Twentyman, a farmer yearning for acceptance among the elite. As the characters interact, with hints of feuds and socio-economic struggles, the reader is drawn into their lives and the nuances of their relationships, particularly focusing on Reginald Morton and his complicated connections with Mary Masters and Lawrence Twentyman. This initial chapter lays the groundwork for the unfolding drama and conflicts around class, ambition, and personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mate selection -- Fiction Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Courtship -- Fiction Political fiction Americans -- Great Britain -- Fiction Legislators -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1206587 2025-08-02T14:01:44.309926 text/html 1219544 2011-04-08T14:55:52 text/html 509922 2025-08-02T14:01:58.753413 application/epub+zip 526659 2025-08-02T14:01:47.971928 application/epub+zip 513655 2025-08-02T14:01:46.474919 application/epub+zip 903523 2025-08-02T14:02:07.017309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 877590 2025-08-02T14:01:57.631369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852862 2022-09-03T05:56:51.517629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1161554 2025-08-02T14:01:41.732067 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1161283 2011-04-08T14:58:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1161296 2011-04-08T14:58:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21423 2025-08-02T14:02:07.157279 application/rdf+xml 14401 2025-08-02T14:01:47.000878 image/jpeg 3592 2025-08-02T14:01:46.737877 image/jpeg 420990 2011-04-08T15:07:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 428732 2011-04-08T15:06:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 420937 2011-04-08T15:07:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 497949 2025-08-02T14:01:44.403913 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