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Classic Love Stories

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    The American Senator is a classic romance novel by Anthony Trollope. Readers will find themes of mate selection, courtship and legislators.

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    About The American Senator

    "The American Senator" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in 1877. Set in rural England, it weaves together two romantic pursuits: Mary Masters, a gentlewoman who loves above her station, and Arabella Trefoil, a determined woman who will sacrifice nearly everything to secure a wealthy husband. Meanwhile, American Senator Elias Gotobed observes English society with outsider's eyes, questioning its customs from fox hunting to social hierarchies. Through these intertwined stories, Trollope explores the clash between rationality and tradition in Victorian England.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

    Subjects

    • Mate selection
    • Great Britain, Social life and customs, 19th century
    • Courtship
    • Political fiction
    • Americans, Great Britain
    • Legislators

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    Who wrote The American Senator?

    The American Senator was written by Anthony Trollope.

    What genre is The American Senator?

    It is usually shelved as Classic Love Stories.

    Is The American Senator 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 The American Senator?

    Readers who like it often enjoy Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility.

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