He Knew He Was Right

He Knew He Was Right, published in 1869, is one of Trollope’s most psychologically penetrating novels. It centers on Louis Trevelyan, whose obsessive jealousy over his wife Emily’s friendship with another man leads to the unraveling of their marriage. Through a rich cast of characters and parallel subplots, Trollope explores themes of trust, pride, gender roles, and mental deterioration. The novel’s emotional depth and moral complexity mark it as one of Trollope’s most ambitious and enduring works.