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The Last Chronicle of Barset (version 2)

Gelesen von Steve Gough

(4,784 Sterne; 37 Bewertungen)

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)

Chapters

I. How Did He Get It?

29:11

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II. By Heavens He Had Better Not!

21:21

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III. The Archdeacon's Threat.

13:16

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lV. The Clergyman's House at Hogglestock

21:22

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V. What The World Thought About It

15:15

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VI. Grace Crawley

25:43

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VII. Miss Prettyman's Private Room

26:55

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VIII. Mr Crawley is Taken to Silverbridge

35:10

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IX. Grace Crawley Goes to Allington

23:43

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X. Dinner at Framley Court

14:29

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XI. The Bishop Sends His Inhibition

20:52

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XII. Mr Crawley Seeks for Sympathy

21:03

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XIII. The Bishop's Angel

23:52

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XIV. Major Grantly Consults a Friend

14:18

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XV. Up in London

28:13

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XVI. Up at Allington

29:28

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XVII. Mr Crawley is Summoned to Barchester

22:25

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XVIII. The Bishop of Barchester is Crushed

24:22

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XIX. Where Did it Come From?

12:59

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XX. What Mr Walker Thought About It

16:52

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XXI. Mr Robarts on his Embassy

18:50

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XXII. Major Grantly at Home

23:06

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XXIII. Miss Lily Dale's Resolution

27:24

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XXIV. Mrs Dobbs Broughton's Dinner Party

33:32

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XXV. Miss Madalina Demolines

20:58

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XXVI. The Picture

17:42

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XXVII. A Hero at Home

19:23

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XXVIII. Showing How Major Grantly Took a Walk

17:48

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XIX. Miss Lily Dale's Logic

13:14

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XXX. Showing What Major Grantly Did After his Walk

12:10

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XXXI. Showing How Major Grantly Returned to Guestwick

17:14

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XXXII. Mr Toogood

39:33

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XXXIII. The Plumstead Foxes

17:16

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XXXIV. Mrs Proudie Sends For Her Lawyer

19:51

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XXXV. Lily Dale Writes Two Words in her Book

36:53

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XXXVI. Grace Crawley Returns Home

14:13

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XXXVII. Hook Court

20:03

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XXXVIII. Jael

23:17

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XXXIX. A New Flirtation

17:35

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XL. Mr Toogood's Ideas About Society

17:44

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XLI. Grace Crawley at Home

23:19

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XLII. Mr Toogood Travels Professionally

33:06

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XLIII. Mr Crosbie Goes into the City

24:23

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XLIV. 'I suppose I must let you have it.'

11:17

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XLV. Lily Dale Goes to London

23:56

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XLVI. A Bayswater Romance

20:43

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XLVII. Dr Tempest at the Palace

40:41

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XLVIII. The Softness of Sir Raffle Buffle

16:57

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XLIX. Near the Close

36:53

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L. Lady Lufton's Proposition

23:02

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LI. Mrs Dobbs Broughton Piles her Fagots

36:10

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LII. Why Don't You have an It for Yourself?

22:38

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LIII. Rotten Row

22:52

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LIV. The Clerical Commission

20:48

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LV. Framley Parsonage

13:07

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LVI. The Archdeacon Goes to Framley

33:12

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LVII. A Double Pledge

24:47

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LVIII. The Cross-Grainedness of Men

28:16

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LIX. A Lady Presents Her Compliments to Miss L.D.

29:36

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LX. The End of Jael and Sisera

29:16

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LXI. 'It's Dogged as Does it'

30:29

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LXII. Mr Crawley's Letter to the Dean

29:56

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LXIII. Two Visitors to Hogglestock

30:04

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LXIV. Tragedy at Hook Court

17:43

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LXV. Miss Van Siever Makes her Choice

17:27

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LXVI. Requiescat in Pace

22:36

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LXVII. In Memoriam

23:48

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LXVIII. The Obstinacy of Mr Crawley

18:57

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LXIX. Mr Crawley's Last Appearance at his own Pulpit

13:39

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LXX. Mrs Arabin is Caught

23:36

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LXXI. Mr Toogood at Silverbridge

19:52

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LXXII. Mr Toogood at 'The Dragon of Wantly'

14:29

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LXXIII. There is Comfort at Plumstead

17:07

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LXXIV. The Crawleys are Informed

18:50

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LXXV. Madalina's Heart is Bleeding

22:20

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LXXVI. I Think He is Light of Heart

17:37

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LXXVII. The Shattered Tree

18:01

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LXXVIII. The Arabins Return to Barchester

23:36

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LXXIX. Mr Crawley Speaks of his Coat

18:38

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LXXX. Miss Demolines Desires to Become a Fingerpost

27:53

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LXXXI. Barchester Cloisters

12:54

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LXXXII. The Last Scene at Hogglestock

30:24

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LXXXIII. Mr Crawley is Conquered

16:20

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LXXXIV. Conclusion

12:37

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Bewertungen

Brilliant story brilliantly read

(5 Sterne)

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 story wonderfully read

(5 Sterne)

I wholeheartedly agree with Margaret 87. Steve Gough's natural speaking voice, clarity and cadence set this version ahead of other readings of this novel. I hope more than three readings from Steve appear in future.

Wonderful wrap up

(5 Sterne)

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.

(5 Sterne)

Steve Gough is the best reader I’ve listened to on LV. He knows how to dramatize Trollope’s dialogue so that the characters’ emotions and author’s intent are clearly conveyed. Absolutely loved binging on this story of Victorian life and loves. Thanks Steve!

choose this version!

(5 Sterne)

Excellent reader! I started with version 1 which has a variety to readers and though most were great, one woman was extremely grating. This version has just one reader who is outstanding.

(5 Sterne)

Of Trollope's many books that I have read, "The Last Chronicle of Barset" is perhaps the best. Trollope provides keen psychological and social analysis and a good mystery.

excellent reader

(5 Sterne)

Very grateful to Steve Gough for this beautiful and affectionate reading.

A Wonderful Book

(5 Sterne)

I thoroughly enjoyed it. The reading was great also.