the last chronicle of barset by anthony trollope

John Eames, for example, while an estimable young man, has his weaknesses and is a hero, if indeed he is a hero, only by chance. He has a refreshingly candid view of the characters he creates. The only thing I’d add is what I’ve said in other reviews of Trollope. Unfortunately, while these lists are more complete than Wikidepia’s, like Wikipedia they give away the plot, describing characters not just by their relationship to each other-what I need to be reminded of every now and then-but also who they marry, if they die and when, etc. If, like me, you’re daunted by a massive cast of characters and a web of familial relations, the Trollope Society has a handy rundown of everything. As long as I started by quoting a fellow reviewer, I think I’ll continue Joseph and Valerie and Charles bring up points I wanted to make, expressing them as well, if not better than I could: “Trollope is a crafty writer, giving all the appearance of just dashing off whatever he ‘remembers’ about the incidents of the current tale while all the time weaving together a very satisfying and well-constructed narrative that feels as much like reality as you could like.” –Joseph, South Bend, IN “…it was very enjoyable and made me laugh out loud, even though there were a few characters needing a whack upside the head.” –Valerie, Heath, OH “I cannot recommend this book highly enough, except that one suffers withdrawal symptoms after finishing it!” -Charles I especially endorse this last observation. And that pleasure increases exponentially if, by the time you reach this volume, you know Septimus Harding’s backstory, how the good Doctor Thorne ended up where he is now, or the history of the war between Archdeacon Grantly and Barchester’s bishop (and his wife, the real power behind the episcopal throne). Instead, these books are a sheer pleasure, all the more so because of Simon Vance’s flawless performances. “Work” is a misleading word, because it implies, well…work. The most satisfying way to experience the Last Chronicle is to start with the first chronicle-the Warden-and then to work your way through the intervening four novels. “It is my first experience of Trollope… I'm now in the enviable position of exploring the rest of this series, although in reverse order.” –Valerie, Heath, OH I feel Valerie’s pain I’ve done the same thing with other series. Don’t Make the Last Chronicle Your First Listen

The last chronicle of barset by anthony trollope