
He Knew He Was Right
- First published
- 1869
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"He Knew He Was Right" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in 1869. A marriage crumbles when a wealthy husband's jealousy over his wife's innocent friendship spirals into obsession. His wife's stubborn refusal to submit to his unreasonable demands drives them further apart, leading to separation and madness. Meanwhile, romantic entanglements unfold among their friends and relatives, as suitors compete and families scheme. Trollope weaves multiple interwoven stories of love, pride, and the devastating consequences of inflexibility in this exploration of Victorian marriage and society.
- England
- Psychological fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Married people
- Husbands
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #5140. He Knew He Was Right on Wikipedia.











