The Small House at Allington (The Classic Unabridged Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Barsetshire Romance of Love, Betrayal, and Victorian Social AmbitionBy Anthony Trollope
Length28h 50m
About this audiobook
In The Small House at Allington, the fifth novel in Anthony Trollope's Barsetshire series, domestic life becomes the stage for a searching study of love, constancy, ambition, and social expectation. Centered on Lily Dale, her widowed mother, and the contrasting claims of Adolphus Crosbie and Johnny Eames, the novel combines emotional delicacy with Trollope's characteristic irony. Its unhurried realism, precise social observation, and humane comedy place it among the finest achievements of Victorian fiction. Anthony Trollope drew deeply on his knowledge of provincial England, official life, and the intricate gradations of class that shaped nineteenth-century society. His years in the Post Office and his wide experience of travel and administration sharpened his eye for institutions, manners, and moral compromise. In this novel, his sympathy for ordinary affections and disappointments is matched by a disciplined understanding of social pressure and personal weakness. This classic unabridged edition is warmly recommended to readers who value richly inhabited fiction, moral nuance, and characters who linger in the imagination. It is especially rewarding for admirers of Jane Austen, George Eliot, and Victorian social novels at their most perceptive.
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
Length28 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 31, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
35Chapter XXX. “Is It From Him?”
2Introduction
36Chapter XXXI. The Wounded Fawn
3Synopsis
37Chapter XXXII. Pawkins’s in Jermyn Street
4Historical Context
38Chapter XXXIII. “The Time Will Come”
5Author Biography
39Chapter XXXIV. The Combat
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6Chapter I. The Squire of Allington
40Chapter XXXV. Væ Victis
7Chapter II. The Two Pearls of Allington
41Chapter XXXVI. “See, the Conquering Hero Comes”
8Chapter III. The Widow Dale of Allington
42Chapter XXXVII. an Old Man’s Complaint
9Chapter IV. Mrs Roper’s Boarding-House
43Chapter XXXVIII. Doctor Crofts Is Called In
10Chapter V. About L. D.
44Chapter XXXIX. Doctor Crofts Is Turned Out
11Chapter VI. Beautiful Days
45Chapter XL. Preparations for the Wedding
12Chapter VII. The Beginning of Troubles
46Chapter XLI. Domestic Troubles
13Chapter VIII. It Cannot Be
47Chapter XLII. Lily’s Bedside
14Chapter IX. Mrs Dale’s Little Party
48Chapter XLIII. Fie, Fie!
15Chapter X. Mrs Lupex and Amelia Roper
49Chapter XLIV. Valentine’s Day at Allington
16Chapter XI. Social Life
50Chapter XLV. Valentine’s Day in London
17Chapter XII. Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly
51Chapter XLVI. John Eames at His Office
18Chapter XIII. A Visit to Guestwick
52Chapter XLVII. The New Private Secretary
19Chapter XIV. John Eames Takes a Walk
53Chapter XLVIII. Nemesis
20Chapter XV. The Last Day
54Chapter XLIX. Preparations for Going
21Chapter XVI. Mr Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle
55Chapter L. Mrs Dale Is Thankful for a Good Thing
22Chapter XVII. Courcy Castle
56Chapter LI. John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done
23Chapter XVIII. Lily Dale’s First Love-Letter
57Chapter LII. The First Visit to the Guestwick Bridge
24Chapter XIX. The Squire Makes a Visit to the Small House
58Chapter LIII. Loquitur Hopkins
25Chapter XX. Dr Crofts
59Chapter LIV. The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge
26Chapter XXI. John Eames Encounters Two Adventures,and Displays Great Courage in Both
60Chapter LV. Not Very Fie Fie After All
27Chapter XXII. Lord De Guest at Home
61Chapter LVI. Showing How Mr Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man
28Chapter XXIII. Mr Plantagenet Palliser
62Chapter LVII. Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother
29Chapter XXIV. A Motherin-Law and a Father-In-Law
63Chapter LVIII. The Fate of the Small House
30Chapter XXV. Adolphus Crosbie Spends an Evening at His Club
64Chapter LIX. John Eames Becomes a Man
31Chapter XXVI. Lord De Courcy in the Bosom of His Family
65Chapter LX. Conclusion
32Chapter XXVII. “On My Honour, I Do Not Understand It”
66Analysis
33Chapter XXVIII. The Board
67Reflection
34Chapter XXIX. John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent
68Memorable Quotes
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