Dr Thorne, Anthony Trollope
Dr Thorne, Anthony Trollope
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Dr Thorne

Author: Anthony Trollope

Narrator: David Shaw-Parker

Unabridged: 22 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 07/28/2014

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

Dr Thorne, the third novel in Anthony Trollope’s Chronicles of Barsetshire, sees the author steer away from the church politics of the first two novels and move towards the scandals and prejudice of the upper tiers of Victorian era aristocracies. It tells the tale of Frank Gresham and Mary Thorne, a couple intent on marriage despite their conflicting social backgrounds. Frank is engaged in a fierce battle with his family as his mother vehemently opposes the marriage and pushes him to marry a wealthy heiress; however, Frank shuns her attempts as he is determined to accept Mary on her own terms. Trollope’s classic, trademark prose shines in Dr Thorne: always solicitous, gentle and kind to his readers, the author peppers his narrative with wonderfully witty observations that will leave you smiling.

About Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) was one of the most successful English novelists during the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, but he also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues as well as other topical matters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathie

At the encouragement of a dear friend, I decided to tackle the Chronicles! I have never read Anthony Trollope and this is #1 of 6 books I intend to read! Wordy and old fashioned befitting the times but a great read! Especially the in-your-face end! I’ll leave you to choose or not to choose to read it......more

Excellent! Love the way Trollope writes!......more

Goodreads review by Marylu

Wonderful BBC dramatisation. We had a complete set of discs and listened as we drove back and forth to our holiday house over January. One of the best audio books ever!......more