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The Claverings

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Original author: Anthony Trollope

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"The Claverings" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in 1864 and serialized from 1866-1867. Harry Clavering, a young man pursuing engineering, finds himself torn between two women: Florence Burton, his devoted fiancée who insists they wait for financial stability, and the wealthy Lady Ongar, his former love now returned as a widow. Harry's weakness and indecision create a crisis of honor as he struggles with conflicting emotions and obligations, unable to commit fully to either woman while both deserve his honesty.

The Claverings, by Anthony Trollope. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #15766.

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49 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter430 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Julia Brabazon3,013 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Harry Clavering Chooses His Profession5,279 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Lord Ongar4,136 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Florence Burton4,234 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Lady Ongar's Return4,437 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Rev. Samuel Saul4,047 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Some Scenes in the Life of a Countess4,708 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The House in Onslow Crescent4,152 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: Too Prudent by Half3,962 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Florence Burton at the Rectory4,172 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Sir Hugh and His Brother Archie5,152 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: Lady Ongar Takes Possession3,250 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: A Visitor Calls at Ongar Park3,167 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: Count Pateroff and His Sister4,170 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: An Evening in Bolton Street5,346 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Rivals4,459 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: "let Her Know That You're There."3,887 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII4,503 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: The Blue Posts4,292 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Desolation4,329 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: Yes; Wrong;--Certainly Wrong4,044 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: The Day of the Funeral4,255 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: Cumberly Lane Without the Mud3,169 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Russian Spy5,199 words
  1. 26.Chapter XXV: "what Would Men Say of You?"4,218 words
  2. 27.Chapter XXVI3,768 words
  3. 28.Chapter XXVII: Freshwater Gate4,746 words
  4. 29.Chapter XXVIII4,993 words
  5. 30.Chapter XXIX: How Damon Parted From Pythias3,021 words
  6. 31.Chapter XXX: Doodles in Mount Street4,337 words
  7. 32.Chapter XXXI: Harry Clavering's Confession3,575 words
  8. 33.Chapter XXXII: Florence Burton Packs Up a Packet4,438 words
  9. 34.Chapter XXXIII4,635 words
  10. 35.Chapter XXXIV: Mr. Saul's Abode4,017 words
  11. 36.Chapter XXXV: Parting4,427 words
  12. 37.Chapter XXXVI3,797 words
  13. 38.Chapter XXXVII: What Lady Ongar Thought About It4,373 words
  14. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: How to Dispose of a Wife3,127 words
  15. 40.Chapter XXXIX: Farewell to Doodles5,078 words
  16. 41.Chapter XL3,493 words
  17. 42.Chapter XLI: The Sheep Returns to the Fold4,235 words
  18. 43.Chapter XLII: Restitution4,552 words
  19. 44.Chapter XLIII: Lady Ongar's Revenge3,601 words
  20. 45.Chapter XLIV: Shewing What Happened Off Heligoland5,411 words
  21. 46.Chapter XLV: Is She Mad?3,814 words
  22. 47.Chapter XLVI4,200 words
  23. 48.Chapter XLVII4,790 words
  24. 49.Conclusion3,392 words