Dr. Wortle's School: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Dr. Wortle's School: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Dr. Wortle's School is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Trollope, Anthony (1815–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Dr. Wortle's School" by Anthony Trollope is a novel published in 1881. Set in Victorian England, the story centers on a respected Christian academy thrown into scandal when it's discovered that two hired teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Peacocke, are living in an invalid marriage. Her first husband, believed dead, has reappeared alive. Dr. Wortle must defend his decision to support the couple while his school's reputation crumbles and the community condemns their unconventional relationship as sinful.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Dr. Wortle's School
- Author credits: Trollope, Anthony (1815–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Americans -- England -- Fiction
- Classicists -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- England -- Fiction
- Extortion -- Fiction
- Married people -- Fiction
- School principals -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: History - Schools & Universities
- Category: Novels
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