The Last Chronicle of Barset (version 2)
Anthony Trollope
Read by Steve Gough





LibriVox reader Nicholas Clifford calls this Trollope's best novel in his introduction to the collaborative version of this fine novel - and he is right! A wonderful study of its central character, the proud, irascible, tormented, poverty-stricken clergyman, Josiah Crawley, who pays a heavy price for his human failings when he is brought to trial for the alleged theft of a cheque for twenty pounds. The trial is the source of much grief for his long-suffering family, not least his wife Mary and daughter Grace (the novel's romantic heroine), whilst the Reverend Crawley reminds us more and more of a mad King Lear on the heath. (Summary by Steve Gough) (31 hr 22 min)
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Brilliant story brilliantly read





Margaret87
I really can't fully describe the pleasure this recording gives. Trollope at his best and a first class reading. I must admit, though, that I've still not fully grasped what happened to that cheque so I'm going to have to listen to it all over again. No problem as I'm already missing Steve Gough's voice and Trollope's characters and situations.
Wonderful wrap up





I listened to all the chronicles of Barset and enjoyed them thoroughly. I particularly liked the different interpretations of the readers. They brought another dimension to the stories. I did prefer one reader over another, but enjoyed them all. I would rank Steve Gough in my top tier and would seek out his readings.
very good





Excellently well read. Thank you, Steve Gough.
story line did not take my interest





Ms. Elizabeth