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⭐ Review: 5/5 One of Anthony Trollope's finest novels, Doctor Thorne is a wonderful story of love, family loyalty, wealth, and social standing. Mary Thorne, raised by her devoted uncle, Doctor Thomas Thorne, carries a family secret that threatens her future. She falls in love with Frank Gresham, the heir to the financially struggling Gresham estate. Unfortunately, Frank's aristocratic relatives believe he must marry into wealth rather than choose a woman of uncertain social standing. When an unexpected inheritance changes Mary's prospects, questions of money, legitimacy, and family honor take center stage. Trollope delivers a beautifully developed romantic drama filled with humor, memorable characters, and sharp observations of Victorian society.