The Way We Live Now (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Satire of Financial Scandal, Railway Speculation, and London SocietyBy Anthony Trollope
Length38h 50m
About this audiobook
The Way We Live Now is Anthony Trollope's great satirical panorama of Victorian Britain in the age of speculation, journalism, and social ambition. Centered on the financier Augustus Melmotte and the dubious railway scheme that draws aristocrats, politicians, and writers into his orbit, the novel exposes a society enthralled by money and appearances. Its expansive realist style, moral irony, and intricate plotting place it among the major social novels of the nineteenth century, alongside Dickens and Thackeray, yet with Trollope's distinctive patience and psychological clarity. Trollope, a prolific novelist and longtime civil servant in the Post Office, knew both the machinery of public institutions and the manners of the professional and landed classes. Written after his return from abroad, the novel reflects his dismay at what he perceived as the increasingly commercial and dishonest temper of modern England. His experience of politics, publishing, and bureaucracy informs the book's acute treatment of corruption, reputation, and social performance. This novel is recommended to readers interested in literary realism, financial scandal, and the moral anatomy of society. It remains strikingly modern in its portrayal of fraud, media influence, and the worship of wealth.
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, Humor
Length38 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 24, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I Three Editors
7Chapter II The Carbury Family
8Chapter III The Beargarden
9Chapter IV Madame Melmotte’s Ball
10Chapter V After the Ball
11Chapter VI Roger Carbury and Paul Montague
12Chapter VII Mentor
13Chapter VIII Love-Sick
14Chapter IX The Great Railway to Vera Cruz
15Chapter X Mr Fisker’s Success
16Chapter XI Lady Carbury at Home
17Chapter XII Sir Felix in His Mother’s House
18Chapter XIII The Longestaffes
19Chapter XIV Carbury Manor
20Chapter XV “You Should Remember That I Am His Mother”
21Chapter XVI The Bishop and the Priest
22Chapter XVII Marie Melmotte Hears a Love Tale
23Chapter XVIII Ruby Ruggles Hears a Love Tale
24Chapter XIX Hetta Carbury Hears a Love Tale
25Chapter XX Lady Pomona’s Dinner Party
26Chapter XXI Everybody Goes to Them
27Chapter XXII Lord Nidderdale’s Morality
28Chapter XXIII “Yes; — I’m a Baronet”
29Chapter XXIV Miles Grendall’s Triumph
30Chapter XXV In Grosvenor Square
31Chapter XXVI Mrs Hurtle
32Chapter XXVII Mrs Hurtle Goes to the Play
33Chapter XXVIII Dolly Longestaffe Goes Into the City
34Chapter XXVIX Miss Melmotte’s Courage
35Chapter XXX Mr Melmotte’s Promise
36Chapter XXXI Mr Broune Has Made Up His Mind
37Chapter XXXII Lady Monogram
38Chapter XXXIII John Crumb
39Chapter XXXIV Ruby Ruggles Obeys Her Grandfather
40Chapter XXXV Melmotte’s Glory
41Chapter XXXVI Mr Broune’s Perils
42Chapter XXXVII The Board-Room
43Chapter XXXVIII Paul Montague’s Troubles
44Chapter XXXIX “I Do Love Him”
45Chapter XL “Unanimity Is the Very Soul of These Things”
46Chapter XLI All Prepared
47Chapter XLII “Can You Be Ready in Ten Minutes?”
48Chapter XLIII The City Road
49Chapter XLIV The Coming Election
50Chapter XLV Mr Melmotte Is Pressed for Time
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