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Framley Parsonage
- Narrated by: Timothy West
- Length: 19 hrs and 39 mins
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In the fourth audiobook in Anthony Trollope's series known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, the values of a Victorian gentleman, the young clergyman Mark Robarts, are put to the test. Though he lives a comfortable life, has a doting wife, children and a patroness in Lady Lufton, his ambitions stretch beyond the little village of Framley. Through a combination of naivety and social climbing, Robarts is compromised and brought to the brink of financial and social ruin by the disreputable politician, Sowerby.
Meanwhile, a romance develops between Mark's younger sister, Lucy, and Lady Lufton's son. He proposes, but the marriage is firmly opposed by his mother. Lucy recognises the difference in their social positions, which forces her to reject Lord Lufton's proposal unless his mother asks her to accept him.
Working with the prose of one of the most successful and respected English novelists of the Victorian era, narrator Timothy West captures Trollope's customary humour, offsetting the drama of the tale with great compassion. Like all in the Barsetshire series, it is an extraordinarily evocative picture of everyday life in 19th-century England that delves deep into the social issues of the time.
Narrator Biography
Timothy West is prolific in film, television, theatre, and audiobooks. He has narrated a number of Anthony Trollope's classic audiobooks, including the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and The Pallisers series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama's A History of Britain and John Mortimer's Rumpole on Trial.
Timothy West's theatre roles include King Lear, The Vote, Uncle Vanya, A Number, Quarter, and Coriolanus and his films include Ever After, Joan Of Arc, Endgame, Iris, The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has appeared in Broken Biscuits (BBC), Great Canal Journeys (across 3 Series), regular role of Stan Carter on EastEnders (BBC); Last Tango in Halifax; Bleak House, Bedtime and Brass.
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- Ruth
- 14-08-19
Another excellent listen
Thanks go to Timothy West for once again superb narration of this book.
I am working my way through all the Antony Trollope books, narrated by Timothy West. Looking forward to the next one with joy.
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- Alexander Wandless
- 12-08-22
Go for it.
Good - well worth the listen. The central plot is well-written and engaging. A couple of the side plots drag a little, but worth staying the course. The narration is very good, and the author's style well suited to the audio format.
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- S
- 30-03-15
Another excellent Barchester novel
This novel continues the story of the Barchester folk Characters from the earlier novels in the series reappear and many 'loose ends' are tied. As ever, Timothy West's reading brings the tale alive. His characterisations are superb. I would recommend this story.
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- CTRichardson
- 02-03-23
Brilliant narration!
Timothy West is unquestionably the best narrator on audiobook that I have yet come across it. His rendition of Trollope in particular is utterly superb in every way.
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- Hobs37
- 06-06-23
Well narrated, and superbly written
Another enjoyable novel well written with great narrative and insight into the era it was set in
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- f j l n
- 09-06-16
Perfection
I listen to these stories over and over again. Anthony Trollope and Timothy West - made for each other.
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- Gill Fowler
- 03-11-22
Brilliant performance of a great novel
Trollope is a truly great author. Beautifully crafted runs gambit of feelings . Genius
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- Philadelphus
- 05-03-09
Everything an audiobook should be
Timothy West is one of the best audiobook readers. His narrator is humane, wise and engaging, despite Trollope's prolixity. His characters are beautifully realised - distinct and alive without exaggeration. More please.
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- Barbara P
- 07-03-19
Star performance by Timothy West
These stories are woven together with consumate skill - bringing the period alive with all It’s complex webs of social connections and rigid class distinctions
Timothy West effortlessly creates convincing characters with the skill of the great actor that he is - and his timing is perfect
These novels are a marvellous escape into another world made fascinating by the brilliant observation of relationships and situations of another time and very different social values Anthony Trollope is masterful in understanding and expressing the
Various female roles in acute , well observed detail / so much so that I bought the Anthony Trollope Audible autobiography to try and discover the source of such a superior grasp of the female point of view - but that is another story
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- little nellie kelly
- 05-06-16
Framley Personage
This is the old fashioned story when wealth and position were counted as a first for marriage and a woman with a large dowry were a prize. To love a woman with no respectability in the eye's of the wealthy because she had no status was frowned upon.the love story in this book takes turns and twists. Quite a delightful story..
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