The Macdermots of Ballycloran (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Irish Tragedy of Declining Gentry, Tenant Unrest, and Familial Ruin in County LeitrimBy Anthony Trollope
Length16h 57m
About this audiobook
The Macdermots of Ballycloran, Anthony Trollope's first novel, is a somber Irish tale of declining gentry, agrarian unrest, and familial ruin set in County Leitrim in the years before the Famine. Its plot follows the impoverished Macdermot family, whose decaying estate becomes the stage for debt, coercion, political violence, and tragic misjudgment. Though less polished than Trollope's later Barsetshire fiction, the novel already displays his characteristic moral seriousness, social observation, and interest in institutions, while drawing on the traditions of regional realism and nineteenth-century tragic romance. Trollope wrote the novel after his transfer to Ireland as a postal official in the 1840s, a period that transformed both his fortunes and his imagination. His professional travels brought him into close contact with Irish rural life, landlord-tenant tensions, local politics, and the precarious condition of small proprietors. These experiences gave the book an immediacy unusual in English fiction of the period and reveal Trollope's early ambition to represent social complexity rather than merely melodramatic incident. Readers interested in Trollope's development, Irish fiction, or Victorian social realism will find The Macdermots of Ballycloran especially rewarding. It is a grave, imperfect, but powerful debut: a novel that illuminates the origins of a major novelist's art while offering a bleak and compassionate portrait of a society under pressure.
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★★★★ 4.2 (121)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length16 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Macdermots of Ballycloran (Annotated)
22CHAPTER XVII.
2Introduction
23CHAPTER XVIII.
3Synopsis
24CHAPTER XIX.
4Historical Context
25CHAPTER XX.
5Author Biography
26CHAPTER XXI.
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6CHAPTER I.
27CHAPTER XXII.
7CHAPTER II.
28CHAPTER XXIII.
8CHAPTER III.
29CHAPTER XXIV.
9CHAPTER IV.
30CHAPTER XXV.
10CHAPTER V.
31CHAPTER XXVI.
11CHAPTER VI.
32CHAPTER XXVII.
12CHAPTER VII.
33CHAPTER XXVIII.
13CHAPTER VIII.
34CHAPTER XXIX.
14CHAPTER IX.
35CHAPTER XXX.
15CHAPTER X.
36CHAPTER XXXI.
16CHAPTER XI.
37CHAPTER XXXII.
17CHAPTER XII.
38CHAPTER XXXIII.
18CHAPTER XIII.
39Analysis
19CHAPTER XIV.
40Reflection
20CHAPTER XV.
41Memorable Quotes
21CHAPTER XVI.
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