The London Reading Group will be meeting to discuss Marion Fay on Wednesday 7th October at 6.30pm. The venue is the Committee Room (first floor), St Peter’s Eaton Square, which is a ten minute walk from Victoria station.

Marion Fay

First published in 1882, Marion Fay explores love, class, and religious difference in Victorian society. The novel follows Lord Hampstead, heir to a marquessate, who falls in love with Marion Fay, a Quaker girl of humble background and strong principles. In a parallel plot, Hampstead’s sister, Lady Frances Trafford, becomes engaged to George Roden, a clerk in the Post Office. Both love stories challenge expectations of social class and religious conformity, and Trollope uses them to examine the boundaries of acceptance in elite society.

• Explore our Reading Guide for Marion Fay

London Reading Group

The London Reading Group, run by the Trollope Society, offers a friendly, relaxed way to explore Trollope’s novels. Meetings are led by members, with everyone encouraged to participate. Non-members are welcome to attend once, after which membership is required. Volunteers to introduce sessions with a short talk are warmly invited.

Light refreshments (glass of wine or soft drink) will be served on arrival. Price £12.