Can You Forgive Her?
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882)
Category
Books
Date
1948
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chartwell, Kent
NT 3133644
Summary
A novel by Anthony Trollope, first published in serial form in 1864 and 1865. It is the first of six novels in the Palliser series, also known as the Parliamentary Novels. Book gifted by: Norman Brook Book Inscription Signature: Norman Brook Book Inscription: Winston S. Churchill From Norman Brook, 30th November 1953 Date of Inscription: 30 November 1953
Full description
**The Inscribed Books Collection, to which this book belongs, consists of gift inscriptions on third party books given to Sir Winston Churchill from friends, family, and well-wishers, unsolicited presentation copies of books by strangers, as well as presentation copies from authors who were genuine friends and colleagues. After his death in January 1965, Churchill personally bequeathed the collection via his Will as a testament to his national and international achievements. 'Can You Forgive Her?' is a novel by the famous Victorian novelist Anthony Trollope (24 April 1815 - 6 December 1882). Originally published in serial form in 1864 and 1865, this copy was published in 1948 by Oxford University Press. It is the first of six novels in the Palliser series, also referred to as the Parliamentary Novels.The novel follows three parallel stories of courtship and marriage and the decisions of three strong women: Alice Vavasor, her cousin Glencora Palliser, and her aunt Arabella Greenow. Early on, Alice asks the question what should a woman do with her life? This theme repeats itself in the dilemmas faced by the other women in the novel.
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. . 21 cm.. Shelflist entry - state unknown. Provenance: v.2 inscribed Winston S. Churchill From Norman Brook 30th November 1953". Binding: brown cloth, with dust jackets..
Provenance
The book was a birthday gift to Churchill from Norman Craven Brook (29 April 1902 - 15 June 1967), a career civil servant. In 1942 Brook was appointed Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet, where he first came into close contact with Churchill. From 1951 to 1955, he served as Cabinet Secretary during Churchill's second term as Prime Minister. The leader relied heavily upon Brooks who advised him on procedure, policy, and even on cabinet appointments. He frequently travelled abroad with Churchill for international conferences and important talks. Brook inscribed this copy with his signature as well as a brief message, dated 30 November 1953, addressed to Churchill which reads: "Winston S. Churchill From Norman Brook" The 30th November 1953 was Churchill's seventy-ninth birthday. He was serving his second term as Prime Minister. That morning he’d chaired a meeting of the Cabinet at 10, Downing Street, discussing the re-deployment of the British forces then based in Egypt. The following day WSC left London to fly to the Bermuda Conference accompanied by Brook himself.
Makers and roles
Anthony Trollope (1815-1882) Lynton Harold Lamb (1907-1977) Sir Edward Howard Marsh (1872-1953)