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Posted: Aug 12, 08 12:14pm

I am of course a huge Jane Austen fan. The only problem I have ever had with Jane is, sadly, that there just isn't enough of her to go around. We read and reread and watch all the movies and watch them again and there you are.

I'm also a big fan of Anthony Trollope, a Victorian novelist who lived from 1815 to 1882. Mr Trollope had the good fortune to live a much longer life than our Jane. And he was extremely prolific. I don't think I need worry about running out of Trollope novels to read.

I wouldn't ever compare him to Jane; they are different and Jane is, of course, incomparable. But to me they have this in common - they both give us much to think about in terms of human nature and morality.

For those of you who have not yet read Trollope, I recommend starting with The Warden. It is a comparatively short work, and, if you don't like it, you probably will not warm up to Trollope. If you do like it, then you should proceed to Barchester Towers. I recommend these two books to the heavens. I like his style of writing, amusing and engaging. Years ago Masterpiece Theater gave us Barchester Chronicles which covered these two books. It is one of the very best things I have seen on television, starring Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Rickman and Donald Pleasance. It's available on Netflix.

If we have Trollope fans in the group, I would appreciate knowing your favorites so I can prioritize my unread Trollope novels.

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Barchester is of course his masterpiece.. however, I prefer the palliser sieries --which was also televised, and is decent, until he beomes prime minister.

Level: What did you think of the televised Palliser series? I have liked a lot of the Trollope TV adaptations, like Barchester, The Way we Live Now and He Knew He Was Right. But I was really disappointed with the Paliser DVD's. I actually didn't finish the series.

Level and Jack, Thank you so much for the book recommendations. As I stated in another discussion, there is not a library in our small, rural town and the neighboring county doesn't have one either, so it is very important for me to know that a book will be worthwhile reading before purchasing it (teacher's salary and all). Thanks again, Wood Elf

neither did we. when Glencora started to go off the rails after her husband became PM, we quit Did you know that the star of "The Way We live Now" is David Suchet, who played the art-deco Poirot?

I had no idea. Now that you say it, I can see the resemblance between the TV Poirot and Augustus Melmotte. Funny, but I had no clue.

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Posted: Aug 12, 08 1:35pm

Barchester is of course his masterpiece..

however, I prefer the palliser sieries --which was also televised, and is decent, until he beomes prime minister.

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Posted: Aug 12, 08 2:20pm

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What did you think of the televised Palliser series? I have liked a lot of the Trollope TV adaptations, like Barchester, The Way we Live Now and He Knew He Was Right. But I was really disappointed with the Paliser DVD's. I actually didn't finish the series.

Wood Elf

Posted: Aug 12, 08 2:37pm

Level and Jack,

Thank you so much for the book recommendations. As I stated in another discussion, there is not a library in our small, rural town and the neighboring county doesn't have one either, so it is very important for me to know that a book will be worthwhile reading before purchasing it (teacher's salary and all).

Thanks again,

Posted: Aug 12, 08 3:41pm

neither did we. when Glencora started to go off the rails after her husband became PM, we quit

Did you know that the star of "The Way We live Now" is David Suchet, who played the art-deco Poirot?

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Anthony Trollope anyone?