He Knew He Was Right

"He Knew He Was Right" by Anthony Trollope is a novel that explores the complexities of marriage and relationships through the eyes of its protagonist, John Caldwell. The book follows John's journey as he navigates his own marital issues while also trying to help his friend and fellow clergyman, Mr. Hurtle, resolve his own problems with his wife. Throughout the novel, Trollope delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the challenges of maintaining a happy marriage in the face of societal expectations and personal flaws.

By Anthony Trollope · First published 1864 · Genre: Novel, Social Commentary, Victorian · 60 chapters

Contents

• Showing How Wrath Began
• Colonel Osborne
• Lady Milborough's Dinner Party
• Hugh Stanbury
• Showing How the Quarrel Progressed
• Showing How Reconciliation Was Made
• Miss Jemima Stanbury, of Exeter
• "I Know It Will Do"
• Showing How the Quarrel Progressed Again
• Hard Words
• Lady Milborough as Ambassador
• Miss Stanbury's Generosity
• The Honourable Mr. Glascock
• The Clock House at Nuncombe Putney
• What They Said About It in the Close
• Dartmoor
• A Gentleman Comes to Nuncombe Putney
• The Stanbury Correspondence
• Bozzle, the Ex-Policeman
• Showing How Colonel Osborne Went to Cockchaffington
• Showing How Colonel Osborne Went to Nuncombe Putney
• Showing How Miss Stanbury Behaved to Her Two Nieces
• Colonel Osborne and Mr. Bozzle Return to London
• Niddon Park
• Hugh Stanbury Smokes His Pipe
• A Third Party Is So Objectionable
• Mr. Trevelyan's Letter to His Wife
• Great Tribulation
• Mr. and Mrs. Outhouse
• Dorothy Makes Up Her Mind
• Mr. Brooke Burgess
• The "Full Moon" at St. Diddulph's
• Hugh Stanbury Smokes Another Pipe
• Priscilla's Wisdom
• Mr. Gibson's Good Fortune
• Miss Stanbury's Wrath
• Mont Cenis
• Verdict of the Jury-"Mad, My Lord"
• Miss Nora Rowley Is Maltreated
• "C. G. "
• Showing What Took Place at St. Diddulph's
• Miss Stanbury and Mr. Gibson Become Two
• Laburnum Cottage
• Brooke Burgess Takes Leave of Exeter
• Trevelyan at Venice
• The American Minister
• About Fishing, and Navigation, and Headdresses
• Mr. Gibson Is Punished
• Mr. Brooke Burgess After Supper
• Camilla Triumphant
• Showing What Happened During Miss Stanbury's Illness
• Mr. Outhouse Complains That It's Hard
• Hugh Stanbury Is Shown to Be No Conjuror
• Mr. Gibson's Threat
• The Republican Browning
• Withered Grass
• Dorothy's Fate
• Dorothy at Home
• Mr. Bozzle at Home
• Another Struggle

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