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Prewitt, Taylor |
| Title |
The Way They Lived Then
Serious Interviews, Strong Women, and Lessons for Life in the Novels of Anthony Trollope
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Required reading for the seminary: The Warden -- The church in peace and war: Barchester Towers -- Trollope's alter ego: Doctor Thorne -- An all-star cast: Framley Parsonage -- The swell, the hobbledehoy, and the small house: The Small House at Allington -- The victory of the righteous: The Last Chronicle of Barset -- Can you forgive a few additions to the text?: Can You Forgive Her? -- English politics 101: Phineas Finn -- A cunning woman: The Eustace Diamonds -- How the women took care of Phineas: Phineas Redux -- "Are not politics odd?": The Prime Minister -- The old order passeth: The Duke's Children -- Ruins, ruin, and ruined: The Macdermots of Ballycloran -- The Irish as others see them: The Kellys and the O'Kellys -- A tale of no city: La Vendée -- The office: The Three Clerks -- The proud young lovers: The Bertrams -- Coping with starvation: Castle Richmond -- The lady faces them down: Orley Farm -- Lear revisited: The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson, By One of the Firm -- Bringing good beer to Devon: Rachel Ray -- "He cometh not; I am aweary": Miss Mackenzie -- The school of self-assertiveness: The Belton Estate -- Love conquers all, in the ninth inning: Nina Balatka, The Story of a Maiden of Prague -- More than soap opera, more than fairy tale: The Claverings -- Several degrees of stubborn: Linda Tressel -- The downside of chivalry: He Knew He Was Right -- The prodigal daughter: The Vicar of Bullhampton -- A terminal affection: Sir Harry Hotspur -- The heir and the bastard: Ralph the Heir -- A hard case: The Golden Lion of Granpere -- How to become a lady: Lady Anna -- Territory folks should stick together: Harry Heathcote of Gangoil -- The way they lived then: The Way We Live Now -- What's a poor girl to do?: The American Senator -- Lesser Barchester: Is He Popenjoy? -- Too near the precipice: An Eye for An Eye -- What happens in Australia ...: John Caldigate -- A gifted child: Ayala's Angel -- Keeping the old acreage together: Cousin Henry -- What to do about muddy boots: Dr. Wortle's School -- The curse of consumption: Marion Fay -- The dog that wouldn't stay under the bed: Kept in the Dark -- The advance directive: The Fixed Period -- Details about entails: Mr. Scarborough's Family -- Promises, promises: An Old Man's Love -- Running in full stride at the end: The Landleaguers.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D.
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| Summary |
"The Way They Lived Then" by Taylor Prewitt is a critical examination and analysis written in the early 21st century. The work delves into the themes, characters, and moral lessons found in the novels of Anthony Trollope, exploring the social dynamics and feminist undertones present in his narratives. The text appears to serve both as an appreciation for Trollope's storytelling and as a contemporary reflection on the societal issues he portrayed, particularly concerning women and the church. At the start of the volume, the author sets the stage by recounting a gathering of Trollope enthusiasts at a dinner hosted by the Trollope Society. The introduction emphasizes the lasting legacy of Trollope's works, highlighting the author's writing habits and the often-overlooked depth of his female characters. Prewitt notes the resurgence of interest in Trollope's novels, indicating how their commentary on Victorian society remains relevant. The opening portions also hint at the book's structured approach: it lists various sections addressing key works by Trollope, setting up the exploration of themes such as serious interviews, social class, and the experiences of strong women within the context of Trollope's characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57792 |
| Release Date |
Aug 28, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
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