Cambridge Reading Group ~ The Belton Estate

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The Cambridge Reading Group will meet on Sunday 25th October 2026 to discuss The Belton Estate. 

The Belton Estate

The Belton Estate follows Clara Amedroz, a young woman from a fading landed family who faces limited choices after her brother’s death. The estate passes to a distant cousin, Will Belton, who arrives intending to do his duty towards Clara and her father. Clara must weigh a future with Will, marked by steadiness and genuine goodwill, against her more ambiguous attachment to the polished but unreliable Captain Aylmer. Trollope sets Clara’s emotional journey against the decline of old estates and the pressures placed on women whose security depends on marriage and inheritance.

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The Cambridge Reading Group

The Cambridge Reading Group has been running for over 25 years and is currently reading through Anthony Trollope’s novels in the order they were published. Now meeting at the Meeting House in Cambridge, the group is open to everyone, whether you’re new to Trollope or a long-time fan. Come along to enjoy friendly discussions about his novels and connect with others who enjoy reading the works of Anthony Trollope.

Non-members of the Society are very welcome to come to a group. Please contact the organisers using the form below if you would like to join the group. If you enjoy it, please ask afterwards for details of membership.

The address of the venue is The Meeting House, 91/93 Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB. There is free parking at the venue.

Price £5 to be collected on the day.

Cambridge Reading Group

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Address: The Meeting House, 91-93 Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB