Cover of An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye

    An Eye for an Eye is a classic romance novel by Anthony Trollope. Readers will find themes of revenge, mothers and daughters, Ireland and man-woman relationships.

    On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 729 times in the last 30 days.

    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About An Eye for an Eye

    "An Eye for an Eye" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in 1870 and published in 1878-1879. Fred Neville, a cavalry lieutenant and heir to an earldom, seduces Kate O'Hara in Ireland, making promises he cannot keep. When his inheritance arrives, Fred faces an impossible choice between honor and social standing. On the cliffs of Moher, Kate's mother confronts him about his broken promises, leading to a violent confrontation with devastating consequences for all involved.
    Summary from Project Gutenberg (automatically generated)

    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Revenge
    • Domestic fiction
    • Mothers and daughters
    • Ireland
    • Man-woman relationships

    Quick answers

    Who wrote An Eye for an Eye?

    An Eye for an Eye was written by Anthony Trollope.

    What genre is An Eye for an Eye?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

    Is An Eye for an Eye free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to An Eye for an Eye?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The Great Gatsby, Middlemarch and The Enchanted April.

    More by Anthony Trollope

    All books →

    Books like An Eye for an Eye