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Of Arabella Trefoil, the beautiful anti-heroine of this novel, Trollope wrote "I wished to express the depth of my scorn for women who run down husbands."
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Arabella Trefoil, the beautiful anti-heroine of this novel, inspired Trollope to write of her, "I wished to express the depth of my scorn for women who run down husbands." Arabella's determination to find a rich husband is at the heart of this story and her character, though often maligned, is one of Trollope's most famous and vivid creations.
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