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The Duke's Children

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The Duke's Children

By: Anthony Trollope
Narrated by: Timothy West
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The Duke's Children is the sixth and final audiobook in the Palliser series.

Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult children. Palliser soon discovers, however, that his own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts.

His only daughter, meanwhile, longs passionately to marry the poor son of a squire against her father's will. But while the Duke's dearest wishes for the three are thwarted one by one, he ultimately comes to understand that parents can learn from their own children.

A remarkable story of love, loyalty and principles, written by one of the most respected novelists of the Victorian era. With over 40 published novels, Trollope's is regarded as some of the greatest 19th-century fiction.

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 Palliser series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama's A History of Britain and John Mortimer's Rumpole on Trial.

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 and The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has held the regular role of Stan Carter on EastEnders (BBC), as well as appearing in Broken Biscuits (BBC), three series of Great Canal Journeys, Last Tango in Halifax; Bleak House, Bedtime and Brass.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
Classics Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Witty Theatre England

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"...his writing feels like life, it's hard to say just how he works his magic...." (Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker)
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A joyous world of amazing insight into the human condition which provides the perfect antidote to life

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I doubt anyone could do more justice to this work than Timothy West, always the most intelligent and insightful interpreter, who deals effortlessly with the sometimes demanding prose. Every subclause is given its proper emphasis. Every character is brought to life in delightful fashion. If there is one small lack, it his American accents which do not come up to the mark. The book itself satisfies on all fronts, seeming to me the most balanced of Trollope's novels that I have encountered as to the ratio of joy to sorrow and tribulation. The Duke of Omnium is infuriating and not a romantic figure. I don't think 'nerd' would be too far off as a description.

A Delight from Start to Finish

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It’s lovely to hear of life both in general and in family life back in the 1800’s. Superbly written and read beautifully!

Beautiful story

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Beatlfully read by Timothy West, this is a thoughtful, wise Trollope novel about young love and parenthood.

A wonderful Trollope novel

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Again I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Timothy West narrating this wonderful story in Anthony Trollope's Palliser series. Thank you.

Fabulous storytelling

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