
The Way We Live Now
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Narrated by:
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Timothy West
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By:
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Anthony Trollope
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In this world of bribes, vendettas, and swindling, in which heiresses are gambled and won, Trollope's characters embody all the vices: Lady Carbury is 'false from head to foot'; her son Felix has 'the instincts of a horse, not approaching the higher sympathies of a dog'; and Melmotte - the colossal figure who dominates the book - is a 'horrid, big, rich scoundrel...a bloated swindler...a vile city ruffian'. But as vile as he is, he is considered one of Trollope's greatest creations.
Trollope's highly regarded satire is about the dishonest and villainous financier, Augustus Melmotte, who captivates and buys his way into the corrupt aristocratic society of London, throwing it into turmoil.
Described by The Guardian as 'the darkest of Trollope's 47 novels' it is also the longest with gloriously rich subplots. Inspired by the financial scandals of the 1870s, the novel is a dramatization of how greed and dishonesty permeated life during that era.
The Way We Live Now has become recognised as Trollope's masterpiece and was featured at Number 22 in The Guardian's 100 best novels.
Narrator Biography
Timothy West is prolific in film, television, theatre, and audiobooks. He has narrated a number of Anthony Trollope's classic audiobooks, including the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and The Pallisers series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama's A History of Britain and John Mortimer's Rumpole on Trial.
Timothy West's theatrical credits include King Lear, The Vote, Uncle Vanya, A Number, Quarter, and Coriolanus and his films include Ever After, Joan Of Arc, Endgame, Iris, and The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has appeared in Broken Biscuits (BBC), Great Canal Journeys (across 3 Series), and the regular role of Stan Carter on EastEnders (BBC).
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it kept me into it all the way. After I started listening I remembered watching the film on PBS and imediately went to BBC and bought it.
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Loved the back-story of greed, avarice, malice, and several other well-described sins. Engrossing and interesting from start to finish. Great narration.Love it and highly recommend!
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I had seen the Masterpiece Theater version of this classic story prior to reading the book and the producers of that BBC productions could not have selected better actors to play the particular characters of this 1875 classic. Both the film and the Mr. West's reading are wonderful.A "Must Read" for fans of the Classics
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A Timothy West Masterpiecr
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Definitely worth a listen
Excellent narration
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Best book ever!
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A long winding take that resonates still today.
A great listen.
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Also, look out for the BBC miniseries of this work. It is addictive!
Outstanding!
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I greatly appreciate the humor of this novel. The characters are, well, characters, amusing and frustrating. I also love Trollope’s rich vocabulary, As long as this book is, it never drags. As many characters as are introduced, they are never forgettable. Each word, each person has a purpose.
Timothy West gives an actual performance in The Way We Live Now. Not for a moment is he simply reading a manuscript. He offers the fortunate listeners a performance worthy of any stage. West makes it easy for our mind’s eye to see without a single screen.
I love Trollope. I can’t recommend this book highly enough. It is engaging and fun from first to last.
What a delight!
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Good book
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