The Claverings (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Romance of Courtship, Class, Inheritance, and Moral CompromiseBy Anthony Trollope
Length20h 33m
About this audiobook
The Claverings (1867) is one of Anthony Trollope's incisive studies of love, ambition, and moral compromise within the Victorian social order. Centered on Harry Clavering, whose engagement to the steadfast Florence Burton is threatened by the reappearance of the brilliant and widowed Lady Ongar, the novel examines desire as both private emotion and social transaction. Written in Trollope's characteristically lucid, ironic, and companionable narrative voice, it belongs to the mid-Victorian tradition of realist fiction, where courtship plots become instruments for scrutinizing class, money, gender, and conscience. Trollope, already celebrated for the Barsetshire novels, brought to The Claverings his deep knowledge of English institutions, domestic life, and professional aspiration. His career in the Post Office, his travel, and his attentive observation of middle- and upper-class society gave him unusual insight into the practical pressures shaping moral decisions. The novel reflects his enduring concern with how ordinary weakness, rather than melodramatic villainy, determines human fate. Readers who admire psychologically acute realism will find The Claverings richly rewarding. It is especially recommended to those interested in Victorian marriage plots, ethical ambiguity, and Trollope's humane yet unsparing portrait of social life.
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
GenreRomance, General Fiction
Length20 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Claverings (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXI.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII.
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV.
5Author Biography
30CHAPTER XXV.
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6CHAPTER I.
31CHAPTER XXVI.
7CHAPTER II.
32CHAPTER XXVII.
8CHAPTER III.
33CHAPTER XXVIII.
9CHAPTER IV.
34CHAPTER XXIX.
10CHAPTER V.
35CHAPTER XXX.
11CHAPTER VI.
36CHAPTER XXXI.
12CHAPTER VII.
37CHAPTER XXXII.
13CHAPTER VIII.
38CHAPTER XXXIII.
14CHAPTER IX.
39CHAPTER XXXIV.
15CHAPTER X.
40CHAPTER XXXV.
16CHAPTER XI.
41CHAPTER XXXVI.
17CHAPTER XII.
42CHAPTER XXXVII.
18CHAPTER XIII.
43CHAPTER XXXVIII.
19CHAPTER XIV.
44CHAPTER XXXIX.
20CHAPTER XV.
45CHAPTER XL.
21CHAPTER XVI.
46CHAPTER XLI.
22CHAPTER XVII.
47CHAPTER XLII.
23CHAPTER XVIII.
48CHAPTER XLIII.
24CHAPTER XIX.
49CHAPTER XLIV.
25CHAPTER XX.
50CHAPTER XLV.
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