Dr. Thorne by Anthony Trollope is the third novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series. It tells the story of Dr. Thomas Thorne and his niece, Mary, who has been raised without knowledge of her origins. As Mary matures, she falls in love with Frank Gresham, heir to the financially troubled Gresham estate. Frank’s family expects him to marry wealth, but his heart leads him to Mary, whose mysterious background complicates their match.

This novel explores themes of love, class, and morality, while questioning the role of wealth in marriage and status.

Excerpt:
"She is my niece," said the doctor; "I will not tell her to change her mind or to alter her affections. I do not know that I have any right to do so. You are free to think as you will about her fortune."

Book details:

Title: Dr.Thorne

Author: Anthony Trollope

Condition: Good, Foxing

Binding: Hardcover

Publisher: Zodiac Press

Publication Date: 1947