Doctor Thorne

Doctor Thorne was considered by Trollope to be the best of his works - a profound examination of the relationship between money and love, as it shifts away from the city of Barchester to a more rural setting. Frank Gresham is bankrupt and in love. Unfortunately, the woman he loves, Mary Thorne, is illegitimate and broke. Frank's overbearing mother and haughty aunt are against the match, insisting that Frank marry a wealthy heiress. Doctor Thorne, Mary's Uncle, knows a secret that could change everything - Mary is about to inherit a considerable fortune. But she's insistent that she be accepted on her own terms. Will Frank succumb to family pressure, or go with his heart?