Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope [Chronicles of Barsetshire #3]

DOCTOR THORNE is the third novel in Anthony Trollope's 'Barsetshire Chronicles.' It follows the life of Dr. Thorne, who raises an illegitimate niece fathered by his ne'er-do-well brother. Like other Trollope novels, DOCTOR THORNE explores issues of class, gender, and illegitimacy in the context of Victorian England.