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The Belton EstateAnthony Trollope

The Belton Estate

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Original author: Anthony Trollope

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"The Belton Estate" by Anthony Trollope is a novel published in 1866. Clara Amedroz faces a difficult choice between two suitors: the warm-hearted but unpolished Will Belton, who will inherit her father's estate, and the smooth, sophisticated Captain Aylmer. After accepting Aylmer's proposal, Clara discovers his shallow nature and his domineering mother's cruelty. She must decide whether following her heart means betraying her sense of propriety in this exploration of love, loyalty, and self-deception.

The Belton Estate, by Anthony Trollope. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #4969.

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32 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Remnants of the Amedroz Family5,810 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Heir Proposes to Visit His Cousins3,479 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Will Belton5,469 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Safe Against Love-Making3,375 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Not Safe Against Love-Making4,478 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Safe Against Love-Making Once Again4,612 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Miss Amedroz Goes to Perivale4,559 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Captain Aylmer Meets His Constituents4,482 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Captain Aylmer's Promise to His Aunt4,292 words
  10. 10.Chapter X4,716 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Miss Amedroz Is Too Candid by Half4,844 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Miss Amedroz Returns Home4,723 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII4,331 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV4,976 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Evil Words4,561 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: The Heir's Second Visit to Belton5,034 words
  1. 17.Chapter XVII: Aylmer Park4,958 words
  2. 18.Chapter XVIII: Mrs. Askerton's Story4,820 words
  3. 19.Chapter XIX: Miss Amedroz Has Another Chance3,676 words
  4. 20.Chapter XX: William Belton Does Not Go Out Hunting5,954 words
  5. 21.Chapter XXI: Mrs. Askerton's Generosity3,875 words
  6. 22.Chapter XXII: Passionate Pleading5,767 words
  7. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Last Day at Belton5,230 words
  8. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Great Northern Railway Hotel4,378 words
  9. 25.Chapter XXV: Miss Amedroz Has Some Hashed Chicken4,906 words
  10. 26.Chapter XXVI4,875 words
  11. 27.Chapter XXVII: Once More Back to Belton5,352 words
  12. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Miss Amedroz Is Pursued4,062 words
  13. 29.Chapter XXIX: There Is Nothing to Tell4,879 words
  14. 30.Chapter XXX: Mary Belton4,147 words
  15. 31.Chapter XXXI: Taking Possession5,747 words
  16. 32.Conclusion3,441 words