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    Ralph the Heir
    Ralph the Heir
    Ralph the Heir
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    Ralph the Heir

    By Anthony Trollope

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    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJan 1, 1978
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    Anthony Trollope

    <p><b>Anthony Trollope</b> nació en Londres en 1815, hijo de un abogado en bancarrota y de Frances Trollope, que, tras fracasar montando un bazar en Cincinatti, escribió <i>Usos y costumbres de los americanos</i> (ALBA CLÁSICA núm. XLVIII), con la que inició una carrera literaria que le reportó fama y prosperidad económica. Anthony se educó en Harrow, Sunbury y Winchester, donde se sintió a disgusto entre los miembros de la aristocracia, y nunca llegó a la Universidad. En 1824 empezó a trabajar en el servicio de correos, donde permanecería hasta 1867. Tras siete años en Londres fue trasladado a Irlanda, y de ahí a nuevos destinos por el Reino Unido, Egipto y las Indias Occidentales.</p> <p>En 1847 publicó su primera novela, <i>The Macdermots of Ballycloran</i>, y en 1855 <i>El custodio</i>, la primera del ciclo ambientado en la mítica ciudad de Barchester (trasunto de Winchester) y en las intrigas políticas de su clero. Este ciclo lo consolidó como autor realista y le dio una gran popularidad. En 1864 inició con <i>Can You Forgive Her?</i> otro ciclo, el de las novelas de Palliser, en el que retrataría los entresijos de la vida política y matrimonial de los parlamentarios londinenses. En 1868 él mismo se presentó como candidato liberal a las elecciones, pero no fue elegido. Entre sus últimas obras cabe destacar <i>The Way We Live Now</i> (1875), una gran sátira del capitalismo. Murió en Londres en 1882.</p>

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      Published in 1871, this is one of Trollope's later works and show his cynicism towards Victorian mores to be in full flower as he skewers British inheritance laws, the methods for getting elected to Parliament, and the British class system.It's the story of two Ralph Newtons. One is a handsome dandy about town living off the prospects of his coming inheritance and the other a hard-working , worthy fellow, but unfortunately born on the wrong side of the blanket and, thus, ineligible to inherit.Of course, Ralph the heir is deeply in debt and is so desperate to extricate himself from his financial burdens that he seriously things about (gasp!) marrying a rich tradesman's daughter.This is one of Trollope's most amusing books, and although it is very long, the pages just seemed to turn themselves.
    • 5/5
      The story of Ralph (the heir) who almost sells his inheritance to his uncle so that his uncle's illegitimate son (also) Ralph can inherit the estate. Also of the Underwood family; Sir Thomas (Ralph's former guardian) who stands for parliament and his daughters and niece, who provide the romantic interests.Well-constructed with storylines which weave in and out effortlessly, once you have got past the first few chapters in which everyone seems to be called either Ralph or Gregory. I enjoyed the Mary Bonner storyline particularly and Ralph the heir was just the sort of "hero"at which Trollope excels. I could gave done with Gregory's character being fleshed out a little more. Thankfully only the one hunting scene and the political thread was humorous and informative

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