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Dr Wortle's School

By: Anthony Trollope
Narrated by: Timothy West
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Can it be right to persist in a bigamous marriage? Mr. Peacocke, a classical scholar, has come to Broughtonshire with his beautiful American wife to live as a schoolmaster. But when the blackmailing brother of her first husband - a reprobate from Louisiana - appears at the school gates, their dreadful secret is revealed and the county is scandalised.

With its scathing depiction of American manhood, it's jousting with convention, and its amiable, egotistical protagonist, Dr Wortle's School is one of the sharpest and most engaging of Trollope's later novels.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Classics Marriage
Engaging Characters • Shocking Storyline • Classic Storytelling • Beautiful Writing • Perfect Voice • Clear Diction
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i love Trollop and love this book, and with Timothy West reading, it is heaven.

Timothy West, need I say more?

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loved it love it and loved it. First time reading and i can see why he is so loved!

Just briliiant!

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I’ve listened to over a dozen Anthony Trollope audiobooks read by Timothy West and have enjoyed his performance of each and all of them. A great pleasure to hear his interpretation of the works.

Timothy West is the Ideal Trollope reader

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I love all of Trollope’s novels, but this one is particularly sweet. It is a great pleasure to hear Timothy West read it!

Wonderful story!

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Navigating moral issues, the doctor must accept the destruction of his life’s work of a notable school. Mr. Peacock likewise must accept with courage the chance to right wrongs.

Riveting modern day conflict

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As always Trollope never disappoints. I’ve read them all and
treasure them. The Barchester Chronicles are my favorite.

Delightful !

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What did you love best about Dr Wortle's School?

just loved all the characters and the story just moved right along - sorry it ended so soon

What did you like best about this story?

the shock of the storyline - couldn't believe it in victorian times

Which character – as performed by Timothy West – was your favorite?

the doctor who timothy west plays to perfection - makes you see that person.

Any additional comments?

as much as i love mr. west i am always amused the way he portrays american women with a deep voice

trollope rocks!

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Excellent story and narration. Thoroughly enjoyed each characters. I love the spunk of the doctor and how he ran his school and selected the applicants.

Wonderful story

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Just finished and miss the characters already— none without fault, but all the more real for it. Kindness, shame, dignity, hope— deeply and yet lightheartedly explored, with little sensation of it being in a very different time.

What a beautiful book

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Anthony Trollope did an amazing job of showing the imperfections of Dr. Wortle and his kindness simultaneously—even if the kindness was for something as superficial as beauty. I love the story!

Great storytelling!

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