Orley Farm (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Anthony Trollope
Length34h 32m
About this audiobook
Orley Farm is one of Anthony Trollope's most searching examinations of law, property, and moral compromise in Victorian England. Centered on Lady Mason, whose possession of Orley Farm rests upon a disputed codicil and the shadow of forgery, the novel combines legal suspense with domestic realism. Its expansive, serialized structure allows Trollope to move deftly between courtroom procedure, family feeling, social ambition, and ethical ambiguity, placing it alongside the great mid-Victorian novels of conscience and institutional critique. Trollope, already distinguished by the Barsetshire novels, brought to Orley Farm a mature understanding of professional society, bureaucracy, and the subtle pressures of class. His long career in the Post Office sharpened his eye for systems and procedures, while his experience as a working novelist shaped his sympathy for ordinary motives rather than melodramatic villainy. The result is a book deeply informed by Victorian debates over justice, reputation, gender, and inheritance. Readers seeking a richly textured Victorian novel will find Orley Farm especially rewarding. It offers neither simple condemnation nor easy absolution, but a humane and intellectually satisfying inquiry into how private guilt becomes public consequence.
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
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (4.6K)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length34 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 11, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Warden (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6VOLUME I.
7Chapter I. The Commencement of the Great Orley Farm Case.
8Chapter II. Lady Mason and Her Son.
9Chapter III. The Cleeve.
10Chapter IV. The Perils of Youth.
11Chapter V. Sir Peregrine Makes a Second Promise.
12Chapter VI. The Commercial Room, Bull Inn, Leeds.
13Chapter VII. The Masons of Groby Park.
14Chapter VIII. Mrs. Mason's Hot Luncheon.
15Chapter IX. A Convivial Meeting.
16Chapter X. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Furnival.
17Chapter XI. Mrs. Furnival at Home.
18Chapter XII. Mr. Furnival's Chambers.
19Chapter XIII. Guilty, or Not Guilty.
20Chapter XIV. Dinner at the Cleeve.
21Chapter XV. A Morning Call at Mount Pleasant Villa.
22Chapter XVI. Mr. Dockwrath in Bedford Row.
23Chapter XVII. Von Bauhr.
24Chapter XVIII. The English Von Bauhr.
25Chapter XIX. The Staveley Family.
26Chapter XX. Mr. Dockwrath in His Own Office.
27Chapter XXI. Christmas in Harley Street.
28Chapter XXII. Christmas at Noningsby.
29Chapter XXIII. Christmas at Groby Park.
30Chapter XXIV. Christmas in Great St. Helens.
31Chapter XXV. Mr. Furnival Again at His Chambers.
32Chapter XXVI. Why Should I Not?
33Chapter XXVII. Commerce.
34Chapter XXVIII. Monkton Grange.
35Chapter XXIX. Breaking Covert.
36Chapter XXX. Another Fall.
37Chapter XXXI. Footsteps in the Corridor.
38Chapter XXXII. What Bridget Bolster Had to Say.
39Chapter XXXIII. The Angel of Light.
40Chapter XXXIV. Mr. Furnival Looks for Assistance.
41Chapter XXXV. Love was Still the Lord of All.
42Chapter XXXVI. What the Young Men Thought About It.
43Chapter XXXVII. Peregrine's Eloquence.
44Chapter XXXVIII. Oh, Indeed!
45Chapter XXXIX. Why Should He Go?
46Chapter XL. I Call It Awful.
47VOLUME II.
48Chapter XLI. How Can I Save Him?
49Chapter XLII. John Kenneby Goes to Hamworth.
50Chapter XLIII. John Kenneby's Courtship.
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