Doctor Thorne was considered by Trollope to be the best of his works - a profound examination of the relationship between money and love, as it shifts away from the city of Barchester to a more rural setting. Frank's overbearing mother is against the match, insisting that Frank marry a wealthy heire...

Doctor Thorne was considered by Trollope to be the best of his works - a profound examination of the relationship between money and love, as it shifts away from the city of Barchester to a more rural setting. Frank's overbearing mother is against the match, insisting that Frank marry a wealthy heiress.