The Claverings
- First published
- 1866
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Claverings" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in 1864 and serialized from 1866-1867. Harry Clavering, a young man pursuing engineering, finds himself torn between two women: Florence Burton, his devoted fiancée who insists they wait for financial stability, and the wealthy Lady Ongar, his former love now returned as a widow. Harry's weakness and indecision create a crisis of honor as he struggles with conflicting emotions and obligations, unable to commit fully to either woman while both deserve his honesty.
- Inheritance and succession
- England
- Love stories
- Widows
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #15766. The Claverings on Wikipedia.
