Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope

Name: Cousin Henry
Author: Anthony Trollope

Cousin Henry is a novel by Anthony Trollope that follows the life of its titular character, Henry Devenish, a young man who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. The story explores themes of family dynamics, social class, and personal identity as Henry navigates his newfound wealth and status.

By Anthony Trollope · First published 1879 · Genre: Classic Fiction, Victorian Literature, Legal Drama · 24 chapters · 81,953 words

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"I have a conscience, my dear, on this matter," said an old gentleman to a young lady, as the two were sitting in the breakfast parlour of a country house which looked down from the cliffs over the sea on the coast of Carmarthenshire.

"And so have I, Uncle Indefer; and as my conscience is backed by my inclination, whereas yours is not -- "

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Work type: Novel
Author: Anthony Trollope
Date: 1879 CE
Language: English
Genres: Classic Fiction, Victorian Literature, Legal Drama, Psychological Fiction
Length: 81,953 words
Structure: 24 chapters, 1,273 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Classic Fiction — The story involves family relations and moral decisions, typical themes of classic novels and the characteristics of Anthony Trollope's works.
Victorian Literature — The book was written and is set during the Victorian era, hence can be categorized in this genre.
Legal Drama — Much of the plot revolves around a disputed will and its aftermath, creating elements of legal drama.
Psychological Fiction — The inner workings of Cousin Henry's mind, his dilemma and guilt, are major elements of the narrative thus representing psychological fiction.