Doctor Wortle's School

Anthony Trollope¿s fortieth novel, published in 1881, concerns a respectable Christian boys¿ school whose proprietor unknowingly hires a woman who apparently has two husbands: A devoted English scholar and an abusive drunkard from the American south. The book interweaves a sensitive and realistic exploration of Dr. Wortle¿s moral dilemma with a humorous look at small-town gossip and--of course--a romance involving the doctor¿s beautiful young daughter. ( Summary by Angela Rowland )