02435cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500240014726400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750800710038852013970045953400450185665300230190165300170192465300310194165300300197265300230200285600430202599900170206830100UtSlPG20260610133703.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aTrollope, Anthony,d1815-188210aMarion Fay: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-27  aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau and Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.  a"Marion Fay: A Novel" by Anthony Trollope is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the tensions in the aristocratic Trafford family, specifically focusing on the relationships and social norms challenged by love that crosses social class boundaries, particularly the potential romance between Lady Frances, the daughter of the Marquis of Kingsbury, and George Roden, a Post Office clerk. The story delves into the political and personal implications of such a union against the backdrop of class distinctions during this period.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Marquis of Kingsbury, who is disheartened by his nephew Lionel Trafford's radical political stance, marking a departure from the family's traditional Tory values. The narrative establishes a broader conflict within the family dynamic, particularly concerning Lord Hampstead, the Marquis's heir, who is friends with George Roden. When Lady Frances reveals that she has pledged herself to Roden, it sets off a chain reaction of familial disapproval, especially from the Marchioness, creating an atmosphere of tension and conflict. The opening presents strong themes surrounding societal expectations, class, and the complexity of love as the family grapples with the impending changes their daughter’s choices will bring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEngland -- Fiction  aLove stories  aMale friendship -- Fiction  aSocial classes -- Fiction  aQuakers -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30100  c70948d70948