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The Anthony Trollope Library

The Anthony Trollope Library

By: Anthony Trollope
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 Welcome, dear listener, to The Anthony Trollope Library. Here you will encounter clergymen of uncertain fortune, politicians of steady ambition, and ladies whose hearts must negotiate with the practical world. These stories do not rush toward sensation, but linger instead upon the small decisions by which lives are truly shaped.

Whether you walk abroad, sit quietly by the fire, or steal an hour from the business of the day, this podcast invites you into the familiar society of Barsetshire and Westminster - a place where wit is gentle, observation keen, and every character is granted the dignity of being understood. Take up your place among us, and let the pages be turned aloud.Public domain
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  • The Way We Live Now Chapter 8 - Love-Sick

    The Way We Live Now Chapter 8 - Love-Sick
    Feb 19 2026
    In which the noble Roger Carbury finds himself at odds with Lady Carbury's eager approval of a wealthy yet disreputable match for her son, while he counsels caution and honour in social connections. Amidst familial anxieties and delicate declarations of love, Roger battles his own despair upon contemplating the likelihood that the affections of his beloved cousin may be pledged to another.
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    17 mins
  • The Way We Live Now Chapter 9 - The Great Railway To Vera Cruz

    The Way We Live Now Chapter 9 - The Great Railway To Vera Cruz
    Feb 19 2026
    In which a young Englishman named Paul Montague is reluctantly drawn into a grandiose American scheme to promote a vast South Central Pacific and Mexican railway, led by the audacious and garrulous Mr. Fisker, whose ambitions seem more directed at speculation than construction. The enterprise soon takes shape in London with the involvement of several notable figures, including the influential yet enigmatic Mr. Melmotte, whose name alone lends an air of legitimacy to the venture.
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    19 mins
  • The Way We Live Now Chapter 7 - Mentor

    The Way We Live Now Chapter 7 - Mentor
    Feb 19 2026
    In which Lady Carbury wrestles with hopes and fears for her wayward son Felix, whose reckless expenses and gambling strain her resources and patience, while her cousin Roger Carbury confronts the young man with a stern resolve to curb his ruinous conduct. Meanwhile, the prospect of an advantageous marriage and literary success occupies Lady Carbury’s thoughts, even as difficult truths about family honour and responsibility come to light in their various conversations.
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    19 mins
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