Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Lion of Granpere is a novel written by the renowned English author Anthony Trollope. Set in the fictional town of Granpere in the French Alps, the story revolves around a family-run inn called the Golden Lion. The innkeeper, Pierre Voss, is a proud and hard-working man who takes great pride in his business and his family. However, his world is turned upside down when his daughter, Marie, falls in love with the wealthy and charming George Voss, who is also Pierre's nephew.As the two families become intertwined, tensions rise and secrets are revealed. Pierre struggles to come to terms with the fact that his daughter may be marrying into a higher social class, while George must navigate his own feelings for Marie and the expectations of his family. Meanwhile, a rival inn threatens to steal business away from the Golden Lion, putting the family's livelihood in jeopardy.Trollope's novel explores themes of love, family, class, and the struggle for success in a changing world. With richly drawn characters and a vividly described setting, The Golden Lion of Granpere is a timeless tale of human relationships and the challenges of life.1872. Prolific English writer of novels dealing with Victorian life. The Golden Lion of Granpere was written when Trollope was at the height of his popularity. Set in a village in the Vosges mountains in northeastern France, this short, yet entertaining novel concerns Marie Bromar who, following the death of her mother, goes to live with the Voss family at the Lion d'Or hotel. Over a period of several years she and George Voss fall in love, but George's father Michel forbids them to marry. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
