This novel tells the story of Alice Vavasor, a young woman who is torn between two suitors: her staid cousin George and the charming but unreliable John Grey. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, and politics, with the characters grappling with questions of duty, loyalty, and passion. It is the first novel in Trollope's 'Palliser' series and is widely considered one of his best works. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.