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He Knew He Was Right

By: Anthony Trollope
Narrated by: Nigel Patterson
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When Louis Trevelyan's young wife meets an old family acquaintance, his unreasonable jealousy of their friendship sparks a quarrel that leads to a brutal and tragic estrangement.

Often considered to be his masterpiece, Anthony Trollope's 1869 novel explores the themes of marriage, love, and the rights of women in 19th-century England.

With a cast of independent, forceful characters and lively subplots, Trollope creates a penetrating and often comic dissection of the mores of Victorian society.

Public Domain (P)2016 Nigel Patterson Classics Drama & Plays European World Literature Marriage

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What did you like most about He Knew He Was Right?

It's an entertaining story, I read because it's included on the 1001 books to read before you die lists and was lucky to have an opportunity for a free copy for an unbiased review.

I was dubious about reading Trollope but was told this isn't a bad one to start with, and I enjoyed it for sure.

What about Nigel Patterson’s performance did you like?

Good performance overall. He presented this really well.

Any additional comments?

I will be reading more Trollope based on my enjoyment of this one.

Good introduction to Trollope

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A real storm in a tea cup taken too far, also took a long time to catch my interest but then I enjoyed it. Not his best. Well read.

Much a do about nothing

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I am sure that Trollope would have been an excellent TV series writer if the medium had existed in 1869. That is what the book is like when you listen to it, but with some language quirks.

My first Trollope

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I love Trollope and this is one of his best. Great insight into human nature, jealousy and obstinacy. My only regret is that the evil Colonel Osborne doesn’t get his just desserts!

Brilliantly read and a great and moving story.

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I didn’t expect to enjoy this story so much, thinking it’s central theme far fetched. Yet I chose to suspend disbelief as it made its point of how destructive & futile selfish pride can be. Plus I really enjoyed the other stories interwoven in the plot.
And as much as I like Timothy West narrating, Nigel Patterson was a refreshing change, & I thoroughly his take on all characters.

The best of Trollop

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