The Bertrams : a Novel (1859). By: Anthony Trollope (Complete Set Volume 1, And 2): Novel (Original Classics)

The Bertrams was first published in 1859 by Chapman and Hall, appearing during a remarkably prolific period in Anthony Trollope’s career. Written shortly after the success of his Barsetshire series, the novel explores themes of ambition, financial struggle, and the complexities of choosing a marriage partner based on either love or social standing. Trollope himself famously held a low opinion of this work, later writing in his autobiography that it was a failure that lacked the vitality and character development found in his more celebrated novels.

The design and production of early Trollope editions typically adhered to the Victorian triple-decker format common for library circulation. While this specific modern ISBN refers to a contemporary reprint, it carries the legacy of the original 1859 release, which was aimed at the middle-class reading public of the mid-nineteenth century. Despite the author's personal dissatisfaction with the manuscript, the work remains a significant artifact for scholars studying the transition of Trollope’s literary style and his ongoing investigation into the societal pressures of the Victorian era.