""The Courtship of Susan Bell"" is a novel written by the renowned English author Anthony Trollope. It was first published in 1881 and tells the story of a young woman named Susan Bell who lives in a small English village. Susan is a beautiful and intelligent woman, but she is also poor and has few prospects for marriage. However, when a wealthy and eligible bachelor named John Gordon arrives in the village, Susan sees an opportunity to improve her situation.John is immediately taken with Susan's beauty and intelligence, and he begins to court her. Susan, in turn, is attracted to John's wealth and status, but she is also wary of his intentions. As their courtship progresses, Susan must navigate the complexities of class and social expectations, as well as her own feelings and desires.Throughout the novel, Trollope explores themes of love, marriage, and social class, as well as the role of women in Victorian society. He also provides a vivid portrayal of English village life in the 19th century, with its gossip, rivalries, and traditions.""The Courtship of Susan Bell"" is a charming and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the world of Victorian England and the complexities of love and courtship in that era. Trollope's vivid characters and richly detailed setting make this a must-read for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.It was at the end of the second month when Aaron took another step in advance—a perilous step. Sometimes on evenings he still went on with his drawing for an hour or so; but during three or four evenings he never asked any one to look at what he was doing. On one Friday he sat over his work till late, without any reading or talking at all; so late that at last Mrs. Bell said, ""If you're going to sit much longer, Mr. Dunn, I'll get you to put out the candles.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
