The Way We Live Now (Summarized Edition)
Enriched edition. Victorian England's financial scandals, political intrigue, and moral decay among the upper class, mystery, deception, and family fortunes.By Anthony Trollope
Length8h 46m
About this audiobook
First published in 1875, The Way We Live Now is Trollope's fiercest social satire, a panoramic study of London gripped by speculation. Around the magnet of Augustus Melmotte—a charismatic, opaque financier touting a dubious Mexican railway—Trollope interlaces Lady Carbury's puffery, Sir Felix's predatory courtship, Paul Montague's tie to the American widow Mrs Hurtle, and the venality of Parliament and the press. With omniscient poise and mordant irony, the novel weds capacious realism to serialized suspense, exposing the marriage market, credit culture, and modern publicity. Anthony Trollope, a veteran Post Office civil servant and one of Victorian England's most disciplined craftsmen, wrote the book amid political disillusion and financial scandal. His failed 1868 parliamentary bid, close knowledge of journalism's economies, and travels in America sharpened his skepticism about respectability. In An Autobiography he declared his aim to expose pervasive dishonesty; this novel is the result. This World's Classics edition suits readers seeking narrative pleasure and historical clarity: its introduction and notes frame Trollope's targets while letting the comedy breathe. Recommended to students of finance, media, and ethics—and to any reader who suspects that modern life, with its bubbles and spin, began earlier than we think.
Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable—distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Author Biography · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
7The Way We Live Now (World's Classics Series) (pt. 2)
2Introduction
8The Way We Live Now (World's Classics Series) (pt. 3)
3Synopsis
9The Way We Live Now (World's Classics Series) (pt. 4)
4Historical Context
10Analysis
5Author Biography
11Reflection
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6The Way We Live Now (World's Classics Series) (pt. 1)
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