Doctor Thorne (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Barsetshire Tale of Inheritance, Class, Courtship, and Moral Integrity in Rural EnglandBy Anthony Trollope
Length25h 10m
About this audiobook
Doctor Thorne, the third novel in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, turns from ecclesiastical politics to inheritance, legitimacy, and the moral economies of rural England. Centered on the principled physician Thomas Thorne, his niece Mary, and the indebted Gresham family, the novel combines courtship plot, social comedy, and legal intrigue with Trollope's characteristic irony. Its prose is expansive yet intimate, attentive to motive, money, and manners, placing it firmly within the Victorian realist tradition while gently challenging the aristocratic assumptions it depicts. Trollope wrote from deep acquaintance with institutional life, professional duty, and provincial society. His years in the Post Office, his extensive travel, and his disciplined habits of composition informed his interest in systems—familial, financial, clerical, and political—and in the ordinary compromises by which people live. In Doctor Thorne, his sympathy for honorable conduct over inherited rank reflects a mature moral intelligence shaped by both ambition and observation. This is an essential novel for readers of Victorian fiction, especially those drawn to Austen, Eliot, or Gaskell. It offers romance without sentimentality, satire without cruelty, and a humane meditation on class, integrity, and social change.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length25 hrs 10 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 23, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Doctor Thorne (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I. The Greshams of Greshamsbury
7Chapter II. Long, Long Ago
8Chapter III. Dr Thorne
9Chapter IV. Lessons From Courcy Castle
10Chapter V. Frank Gresham’s First Speech
11Chapter VI. Frank Gresham’s Early Loves
12Chapter VII. The Doctor’s Garden
13Chapter VIII. Matrimonial Prospects
14Chapter IX. Sir Roger Scatcherd
15Chapter X. Sir Roger’s Will
16Chapter XI. The Doctor Drinks His Tea
17Chapter XII. When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War
18Chapter XIII. The Two Uncles
19Chapter XIV. Sentence of Exile
20Chapter XV. Courcy
21Chapter XVI. Miss Dunstable
22Chapter XVII. The Election
23Chapter XVIII. The Rivals
24Chapter XIX. The Duke of Omnium
25Chapter XX. The Proposal
26Chapter XXI. Mr Moffat Falls Into Trouble
27Chapter XXII. Sir Roger Is Unseated
28Chapter XXIII. Retrospective
29Chapter XXIV. Louis Scatcherd
30Chapter XXV. Sir Roger Dies
31Chapter XXVI. War
32Chapter XXVII. Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit
33Chapter XXVIII. The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage
34Chapter XXIX. The Donkey Ride
35Chapter XXX. Post Prandial
36Chapter XXXI. The Small End of the Wedge
37Chapter XXXII. Mr Oriel
38Chapter XXXIII. A Morning Visit
39Chapter XXXIV. A Barouche and Four Arrives at Greshamsbury
40Chapter XXXV. Sir Louis Goes Out to Dinner
41Chapter XXXVI. Will He Come Again?
42Chapter XXXVII. Sir Louis Leaves Greshamsbury
43Chapter XXXVIII. De Courcy Precepts and De Courcy Practice
44Chapter XXXIX. What the World Says About Blood
45Chapter XL. The Two Doctors Change Patients
46Chapter XLI. Doctor Thorne Won’t Interfere
47Chapter XLII. What Can You Give in Return?
48Chapter XLIII. The Race of Scatcherd Becomes Extinct
49Chapter XLIV. Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning
50Chapter XLV. Law Business in London
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