The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian family drama in Barsetshire: a dower house, love triangles, and social classBy Anthony Trollope
Length28h 47m
About this audiobook
The Small House at Allington, the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire, is a masterly study of love, disappointment, money, and social expectation in Victorian provincial life. Centered on Lily Dale, her sister Bell, and the contrasting worlds of the Small House and the grander Allington estate, the novel combines domestic realism with moral comedy. Trollope's unhurried, conversational style allows character and circumstance to unfold with remarkable psychological tact, placing the work within the great nineteenth-century tradition of realist fiction. Anthony Trollope, one of Victorian England's most prolific and observant novelists, drew deeply on his experience in the Post Office and his intimate knowledge of clerical, political, and rural society. His Barsetshire novels reflect his fascination with institutions, class, courtship, and the quiet pressures governing respectable life. In Lily Dale's constancy and Johnny Eames's growth, Trollope explores emotional endurance without sentimentality. This unabridged edition is highly recommended for readers who value richly textured character fiction, humane irony, and the moral complexity of everyday choices. It is an essential Trollope novel and a rewarding entry in the Barsetshire sequence.
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, Romance
Length28 hrs 47 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 12, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
11The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 6)
2Introduction
12The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 7)
3Synopsis
13The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 8)
4Historical Context
14The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 9)
5Author Biography
15The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 10)
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6The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 1)
16The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 11)
7The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 2)
17Analysis
8The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 3)
18Reflection
9The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 4)
19Memorable Quotes
10The Small House at Allington (Chronicles of Barsetshire) - Unabridged (pt. 5)
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