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Trollope

An Autobiography

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Trollope

By: Anthony Trollope
Narrated by: Bernard Mayes
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About this listen

 Anthony Trollope is most famous for his portrait of the professional and landed classes of Victorian England, especially in his Palliser and Barsetshire novels. But he was also the author of one of the most fascinating autobiographies of the nineteenth century.
Trollope was born in 1815, the product of a formidable mother and a tragically unsuccessful father who was socially ambitious for his sons. He was the victim of vicious bullying at Harrow and Winchester. But he had inherited his mother's determination, and managed later to carve out a successful career in the General Post Office while devoting every spare moment to writing. How he paid his groom to wake him every morning at 5:30 a.m. and disciplined himself to write 250 words every fifteen minutes has become part of literary legend. His efforts resulted in over sixty books, a sizable fortune, and fame, and his autobiography. Trollope looks back on his life with satisfaction. Perhaps as interesting as the facts he reveals and the opinions he records about Dickens and George Eliot, politics and the civil service are the judgments he passes on his own character.(P)1997 by Blackstone Audiobooks Art & Literature Authors Biological Sciences Botany & Plants European Literary History & Criticism Science World Literature Celebrity Biography Memoir

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Once you get used to the style of narration it suits Trollope’s narrative well in my view. Quite a detailed account of his actual writing and publishing; intentionally does not cover his personal life. An informative read about a well-loved author.

A thorough narration as his novels

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I only discovered Trollope about 5 years ago and have listened to many of his novels multiple times on audiobooks.
This autobiography was such an interesting insight into his life. I particularly liked his discussions of how much he was paid for each of his books.

Interesting listen

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What did you like most about Trollope?

His dry wit is wonderful

What was one of the most memorable moments of Trollope?

it was a surprise how horrid a childhood he had suffered.

What aspect of Bernard Mayes’s performance might you have changed?

The fact that it sounded as it it been recorded in a living room with a blanket over the actors head was disturbing. And at points made it impossible to hear what was read.

Atrocious sound quality - But still worth it

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After reading many of his books, this just ties them all together. Most enjoyable listen for all fans.

Anthony Trollope

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Very good autobiography spoilt by the incredibly poor sound quality. A huge shame, The actual biography was entertaining and fun!

Excellent, but the sound quality was awful

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