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The book is worth reading if for nothing more than the names of it’s characters, which leave no doubt in the mind as to occupation or moral qualities. Dr. Fillgrave must surely make the most somber smile, and who would have difficulty determining the greatest failing of Mrs. Proudie? In fact, his humor is scattered throughout the novel in equal portions with his wisdom. So, once again, a moderately entertaining but not engrossing time travel into the world of English clerical intrigue. Mr. Obadiah Slope, the bishop's chaplain - “Of the Rev. Mr. Slope's parentage I am not able to say much. I have heard it asserted that he is lineally descended from that eminent physician who assisted at the birth of Mr. T. Shandy, and that in early years he added an "e" to his name, for the sake of euphony, as other great men have done before him.” Gotta love Anthony Trollope's reference to Tristram Shandy. Every single scene featuring Mr. Slope is a dark, lustrous gem since he's a man that could be characterized as the perfect cross between Iago and fire-breathing preacher Jonathan Edwards with Richard III's thirst for power added as icing on the diabolical cake. Now at the height of his popularity, [26] Trollope wrote the fifth novel in the series, The Small House at Allington. [24] It was also published in serial form, between September 1862 and April 1864 in The Cornhill, and then published as a 2-volume novel by Smith, Elder & Co. in 1864. [24] Some have suggested that the character of Johnny Eames was inspired by Trollope's image of his younger self. [27] Finally came the Last Chronicle of Barset, which Trollope claimed was "the best novel I have written". [20] He took inspiration from his father when creating protagonist Josiah Crawley, while reflecting his mother, a successful author in later life, in the character of Mrs Crawley. [28] It was released serially between 1866 and 1867 and published as a 2-volume work in 1867 by Smith, Elder & Co. [28] Anthony Trollope's signature Absolutely fantastic husband and wife relationship--perfect example of what a loving wife should be when her husband has made a big mistake and asks forgiveness.If not the plot, what is the draw of the book? For me, two things make the book special. First of all, the characters. Secondly, the way Trollope tells the story. He inserts himself into the telling; he talks to his readers. He confides in us, telling us that Mr. X is certainly not going to marry Y. It may look so at the start, but it will not be so by the end. His way of presenting information is just plain clever. He keeps our attention. His words, turns of phrase and the situations that he invents are both believable and amusing. You will laugh yourself silly in observing how one character proposes marriage, while at the same time scheming how marriage can be avoided! Trollope, Anthony (2014) [1855]. Shrimpton, Nicholas (ed.). The Warden. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199665440.
The scenes where Mrs Proudie & Mr Slope are involved in a tug-of-war with the poor bishop as the rope are the funniest in the whole book. Be that as it may, WOW. How can a book that actually seems fairly predictable still completely thrill the reader (and even get the reader to evince some stress about the outcome) when, like I said, you pretty much know what will happen in the end (just read the chapter headings!). The character's characters are completely fresh. At the outset one thinks some Victorian stereotypes will be had--NOT SO! I think every character surprised me. I so love Trollope's sense of humanity and that every person has many sides. The quote makes me smile. It’s short and right to the point. One gets a feel for Trollope’s style from it. He uses words rarely used today. Tuft-hunting is the practice of playing up to persons of high social standing. When a reader doesn’t know the exact meaning of given word, it is not hard to figure this out from the context. There is humor, irony in the prose. Trollope follows the middle road; ordinary people, albeit from different classes, are his characters, and he doesn’t exaggerate; he doesn’t go to extremes. It is not hard to relate to the characters despite that Trollope writes of the 1850s and we live almost two centuries later. Radford, Ceri (6 March 2016). "Doctor Thorne review: Fellowes and Trollope is a happy marriage". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 31 October 2020.Trollope αρπάζει τη ευκαιρία και μέσα από αυτήν την αλληλεπίδραση εξάγει ολόκληρη την παλέτα των ανθρωπίνων συναισθημάτων και συμπεριφορών. Χαρακτήρες και προσωπικότητες διαμορφώνονται και συστήνονται στον αναγνώστη μέσα από συζυγικές και επαγγελματικές σχέσεις, από πλεκτάνες που σχεδιάζουν οι ήρωες ή από έρωτες που ανθίζουν στα ξαφνικά.
And then there is the indomitable & staunch Mrs Proudie, wife to the bishop, uncrowned queen of her family & the diocese. A character you love to hate, yet cannot help, but respect at the same time. I like this for its humor, its characterizations and its accurate depiction of mid-Victorian provincial life. Trollope knew how to write a story, and I think this is his best series. This series is regarded by many as Trollope's finest work. [4] Both modern and contemporary critics have praised the realism of Barsetshire and the intricacies of its characters. However, Trollope also received criticism, particularly for his plot development and the use of an intrusive narrative voice. This novel is about two things modern readers will not care two hoots about : 19th century church politics, and whether the rich young widow will marry a nice clergyman or not. In the first case, readers are expected to know the difference between an archdeacon, a dean, a precentor, a canon, a chaplain and a bishop and why a chaplain could offend the entire town of Barchester by preaching a sermon. There are heavy duty paragraphs all about church etiquette. There was a very mild civil war going on at the time between High Church types and Low Church types. It’s all very rarefied. It is like watching some gentle pushing and shoving between butterfly collectors about whether a new species has been discovered in Uruguay or not. Some readers are going to be eye rolling.
Nevertheless, the three delightfully ungodly Stanhope siblings deserve a special mention for providing some welcome relief. In spite of the entertaining intrigue and plentiful satire, I personally couldn't get rid of the sense of being caught in a petty storm in a Barchester teacup.
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