Can You Forgive Her?
Anthony Trollope
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
“Can You Forgive Her?” is the first in a series of six Trollope novels dealing broadly with 19th Century English political scene. It introduces the reader to Plantagenet and Glencora Palliser, as they court, marry, and as Plantagenet sets out on his political career, which is carried on in the foreground or background throughout the series. Each novel has a focus on other particular characters, as well. In this one, it is the dilemma of Alice Vavasor, who is a young woman choosing between two suitors: one who has all the best qualities, but who prefers a retiring private life, and another, whose qualities are doubtful, but who is ambitious for public office. There is also a comic subplot involving a widowed aunt, who also must choose between two suitors: Mr. Cheeseacre, a dull but stable farmer, and Capt. Bellfield, a charming but somewhat erratic retired military man. (Summary by Karen Merline)
This is the first of Trollope’s six “Palliser” novels. LibriVox recordings of other novels in the series are available:
1-Can You Forgive Her?
2-Phineas Finn, the Irish Member
3-The Eustace Diamonds
4-Phineas Redux
5-The Prime Minister
6 The Duke’s Children (32 hr 16 min)
Chapters
Mr Vavasor and His Daughter | 21:04 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Lady Macleod | 31:42 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
John Grey, the Worthy Man | 21:28 | Read by Christine Blachford |
George Vavasor, the Wild Man | 23:24 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Balcony at Basle | 27:02 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Bridge over the Rhine | 25:25 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Aunt Greenow | 20:54 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
Mr Cheesacre | 20:40 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
The Rivals | 25:16 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
Nethercoats | 18:11 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
John Grey Goes to London | 26:48 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mr George Vavasor at Home | 18:27 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mr Grimes Gets His Odd Money | 16:12 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Alice Vavasor Becomes Troubled | 31:13 | Read by rachelellen |
Paramount Crescent | 22:20 | Read by rachelellen |
The Roebury Club | 17:28 | Read by rachelellen |
Edgehill | 27:11 | Read by Christine Blachford |
Alice Vavasor's Great Relations | 28:47 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Tribute from Oileymead | 19:35 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
Which Shall It Be? | 20:30 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light | 12:12 | Read by Christine Blachford |
Dandy and Flirt | 33:48 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Dinner at Matching Priory | 25:55 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Three Politicians | 27:29 | Read by Maire Rhode |
In Which Much of the History of the Pallisers Is Told | 30:20 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Lady Midlothian | 28:29 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Priory Ruins | 21:30 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Alice Leaves the Priory | 27:29 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Burgo Fitzgerald | 23:37 | Read by Jason Mayoff |
Containing a Love Letter | 15:16 | Read by Jason Mayoff |
Among the Fells | 27:11 | Read by Jason Mayoff |
Containing an Answer to the Love Letter | 14:33 | Read by Christine Blachford |
Monkshade | 22:33 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Mr Vavasor Speaks to His Daughter | 24:05 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Passion versus Prudence | 23:26 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
John Grey Goes a Second Time to London | 24:37 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mr Tombe's Advice | 15:56 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
The Inn at Shap | 26:11 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mr Cheesacre's Hospitality | 16:29 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mrs Greenow's Little Dinner in the Close | 28:35 | Read by Sage Tyrtle |
A Noble Lord Dies | 20:37 | Read by Maire Rhode |
Parliament Meets | 20:52 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Mrs Marsham | 38:19 | Read by Maire Rhode |
The Election for the Chelsea Districts | 21:24 | Read by Maire Rhode |
George Vavasor Takes His Seat | 22:31 | Read by Maire Rhode |
A Love Gift | 28:46 | Read by Maire Rhode |
Mr Cheesacre's Disappointment | 28:54 | Read by Giles Baker |
Preparations for Lady Monk's Party | 16:45 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
How Lady Glencora Went to Lady Monk's Party | 28:17 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
How Lady Glencora Came Back from Lady Monk's Party | 31:38 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Bold Speculations on Murder | 14:49 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
What Occurred in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall | 25:28 | Read by Vincent Tapia |
The Last Will of the Old Squire | 24:51 | Read by Maire Rhode |
Showing How Alice Was Punished | 23:08 | Read by Belinda Brown |
The Will | 22:05 | Read by Belinda Brown |
Another Walk on the Fells | 24:26 | Read by Maire Rhode |
Showing How Wild Beast Got Back from the Mountains | 20:58 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
The Pallisers at Breakfast | 29:56 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Duke of St Bungay in Search of a Minister | 27:10 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Alice Vavasor's Name Gets into the Money Market | 21:00 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
The Bills Are Made All Right | 15:56 | Read by Lee Ann Howlett |
Going Abroad | 28:10 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Mr John Grey in Queen Anne Street | 19:31 | Read by Yazpistachio |
The Rocks and Valleys | 21:20 | Read by Christine Blachford |
The First Kiss | 20:20 | Read by Vincent Tapia |
Lady Monk's Plan | 24:35 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Last Kiss | 33:17 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
From London to Baden | 27:52 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
From Baden to Lucerne | 26:40 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
At Lucerne | 26:45 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit | 30:44 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
Showing How George Vavasor Paid a Visit | 24:14 | Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014) |
In Which Come Tidings of Great Moment to All Pallisers | 28:38 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Showing What Happened in the Churchyard | 23:20 | Read by Raju Venkateswaran |
Rouge et Noir | 30:05 | Read by Katherine Holt |
The Landlord's Bill | 23:33 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Travellers Return Home | 22:23 | Read by Raju Venkateswaran |
Mr Cheesacre's Fate | 36:27 | Read by Mil Nicholson |
Diamonds Are Diamonds | 29:58 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
The Story Is Finished Within the Halls of the Duke of Omnium | 17:10 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
I loved this story! I'm a big fan of Trollope - I've listened to almost every book. This one is my favorite so far. His books are almost formulary - there is a love union that you really want to happen but there are so many things to overcome... but this one had the right degree of tension for me. I knew John Grey would overcome!
HOOKED FOR THE SERIES
Avid Listener
Trollope knows how to build a story with interesting characters. Alice makes one want to shake some sense into her head, and Mr. Grey and Mr. Palliser are good supporting personages. But, you have to absolutely love Lady Glencora, especially when her part is read by Laura Koskinen. Laura, your voice and inflections are superlative. Thanks for your time.
Excellent book, so-so readers.
Mary Lynn
the book itself is excellent! The readers are a mixed bag. A few are excellent, several mediocre, and one is almost unintelligible. I understand this is a volunteer organization, but I wish there was some curating of the readers.
A LibriVox Listener
I enjoyed this book. It has some humorous parts and I especially enjoyed those. I recommend this book even though it is quit long.
thanks great fun. looking forward to the next book
David Bumpus
Lynette
It was a good book and most of the narrators were good. The problem I have is the length, I felt it had too many subplots. For instance, mr. cheeseacre aunt greenow I felt was an unnecessary part of the story. And what in the world did both Alice and Kate see in George. He was a horrible person with no redeemable qualities. And then attempt to give all your money to him. Wow what a way to waste the independence Alice had. Glencoe and her husband was an interesting subplot but again she is pining over a good for nothing man vergo fritzgerald who at least was good looking but gad nothing else going for him over all. Mr. Pallid er was so clueless on how to make his wife happy but he did put an effort in. Yea for John Grey he was awesome throughout but man did he have to go through a lot. overall a good book but unnecessarily long.
A LibriVox Listener
I appreciate the volunteer readers who clearly invest so much in these readings. I only wish that they would do enough research to ascertain the correct pronunciations of the names of people and places, not only to present them all correctly, but to prevent the distracting and annoying inconsistency among readers and from chapter to chapter.
Trolloppe is all over the place
kk
I love Anthony Trollope's works, however he does tend to overlap too many stories. The main story lines in the book are great, the minor storylines distracting and irritating. Most of the volunteers are decent readers, some impossible to understand or annoying in the staccato.