Aaron Trow

Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.8

Word count: 64K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Aaron Trow by Anthony TrollopeAuthor: Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Feb 1, 2003

Editor's review

Aaron Trow is a novella by Trollope. Though concise, it concentrates his grasp of character psychology and moral dilemma. The story revolves around a fugitive's situation; the narration is restrained and the tension inward, and readers gradually approach the character's choices and their cost. Unlike the broad social panorama of Trollope's novels, this piece is closer to a compact moral fable, suitable for observing how the author achieves characterization and plot closure within limited space. The Gutenberg edition is a public-domain English electronic text, convenient for quick reading and classroom discussion. While reading, note changes in narrative rhythm and how the author handles the balance between sympathy and judgment; this is the most thought-provoking aspect of the piece.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginning readers who want a quick sense of Trollope's narrative style
Teachers and students who need a short text for classroom discussion in English and American literature courses
Short-fiction readers who enjoy moral dilemma and psychological tension

Not a good fit for

Trollope readers expecting complex social panoramas and long novelistic development
Beginners not yet accustomed to the feel of nineteenth-century English narrative

Reading tips

Read it in one sitting to keep the plot tension and the character's situation coherent
After reading, revisit the key turning points to trace how the author controls the reader's sympathy
Compare with other Trollope short stories to see the difference between his novel-length and short-form methods

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FAQ

Is this work long? Is it suitable to read in one sitting?

It is a novella, not long, and suitable to read in one or two sittings. Reading it in one sitting better conveys the cumulative effect of narrative tension; if reading in parts, pause at plot turns and carry the suspense into the next section.

Do I need to know other works by Trollope first?

No. This piece can be read independently and does not depend on prior events from other works. If the author interests you after reading, turn to his long social novels, where his broad social vision is easier to understand.

Does this edition have notes or an introduction?

The Gutenberg edition is the public-domain English original and usually contains no modern notes or introduction. Keep a dictionary at hand or use an electronic device to look up words; for course use, pair it with background materials and discussion questions provided by the instructor.

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About the author

Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 Author

Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) was a prolific English novelist of the Victorian era, with 83 works held in this collection. He is best known for the Barsetshire novels, including The Last Chronicle of Barset, Barchester Towers, and Framley Parsonage, which are set in a fictional English county and portray the daily life, social manners, and power struggles of the clergy and gentry. Other major works, such as The Way We Live Now, The Prime Minister, Orley Farm, and Can You Forgive Her?, turn to politics, business, and marriage, revealing with careful restraint and gentle irony the tension between social convention and personal ambition. Public information is limited, yet his plain narrative style, large casts of clearly drawn characters, and depiction of Victorian social structure retain lasting value for readers.