Dr. Wortle's school
About this book
Mr Peacocke, a Classical scholar, has come to Broughtonshire with his beautiful American wife to live as a schoolmaster. But when the blackmailing brother of her first husband - a reprobate from Louisiana - appears at the school gates, a dreadful secret is revealed and the county is scandalized. Ostracised by the community, the pair seem trapped in a hopeless situation - until the combative but warm-hearted headmaster of the school, Dr Wortle, offers his support, and Mr Peacocke embarks upon a journey to America that he hopes will lay to rest the accusations once and for all. A perceptive exploration of Victorian morality, Dr Wortle's School (1881) also contains echoes of Trollope's own life, and his personal affection for the vivacious Bostonian Kate Field.
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 1230 readers · 273 pages · ≈ 5 h 03 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Dr. Wortle's school?
About ≈ 5 h 03 m — 273 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Dr. Wortle's school?
273 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Dr. Wortle's school?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Dr. Wortle's school in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Dr. Wortle's school?
Anthony Trollope (1815–1882).
Where can I read Dr. Wortle's school online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library