Ayala's Angel

by Anthony Trollope

Book Overview

When Egbert Dormer died he left his two daughters utterly penniless upon the world, and it must be said of Egbert Dormer that nothing else could have been expected of him. The two girls were both pretty, but Lucy, who was twenty-one, was supposed to be simple and comparatively unattractive, whereas Ayala was credited,-as her somewhat romantic name might show,-with poetic charm and a taste for romance. Ayala when her father died was nineteen.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514688492
• ISBN13: 9781514688496
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Another enjoyable Trollope

I don't know why this book says "Volume 1," but I read the Kindle version, which was complete. It's a very enjoyable Trollope. Ayala is a frustrating heroine, but Trollope brings her along until you end up being very happy with her, and there are, as usual, some humorous characters, and some other endearing characters besides the heroine. Not much politics in this book as in many of Trollope's. This book is mostly about the characters' interactions. I loved the way he wound it all up in the end. Satisfying conclusions all around.

Light Trollope

Ayala's Angel is much lighter and more lyric than many of Trollope's novels. Ayala is a dreamer, and Trollope wants us to respect her for that. The pace and the humor are typical Trollope. I enjoyed it very much, though it's hardly his most profound commentary.