tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post5220966777049328862..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: A final post from Orley FarmLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-25661096326277921272016-01-05T21:04:23.275-06:002016-01-05T21:04:23.275-06:00I haven't read a book of his yet that didn'...I haven't read a book of his yet that didn't have three or four major female characters (and minor ones as well - I forgot to mention the pair of hunting-mad sisters in this one). Quite often they're stronger than the men around them, despite the constraints of conventional Victorian women :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-7849573150603651772016-01-05T21:00:47.042-06:002016-01-05T21:00:47.042-06:00I've visited Jane Austen sites in England. On ...I've visited Jane Austen sites in England. On my next trip, I might look for Trollope sites instead. I think there's at least one blue plaque in London.<br /><br />It's hard to remember now, but I don't think I knew anything of Trollope when I picked up The Warden.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-87703483404526531552016-01-05T20:58:23.378-06:002016-01-05T20:58:23.378-06:00If I go in TBR order, next up for me is Lady Anna ...If I go in TBR order, next up for me is Lady Anna - that's also a shorter one!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-69868549019510516072016-01-05T18:43:10.562-06:002016-01-05T18:43:10.562-06:00Interesting that he writes so many interesting fem...Interesting that he writes so many interesting female characters; I wonder if all his books are like that.Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-26776876838889937712016-01-05T13:54:38.638-06:002016-01-05T13:54:38.638-06:00Well, I think this is going to have to be my next ...Well, I think this is going to have to be my next Trollope too. I've been meaning to read it for ages, because I used to live in Harrow and I'm sorry that back then I thought he was a dull, dry Victorian ....Jane @ Beyond Eden Rockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568410017337283636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-88041368305735756482016-01-05T10:21:28.858-06:002016-01-05T10:21:28.858-06:00I've enjoyed your posts on Orley Farm! Like Au...I've enjoyed your posts on Orley Farm! Like Audrey, this will be my next chunky Trollope. If I'm not up to 800 pages, Rachel Ray may be a quick fix ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-15028632947777017972016-01-05T05:41:21.600-06:002016-01-05T05:41:21.600-06:00Almost exactly half-way through, Trollope answers ...Almost exactly half-way through, Trollope answers the "did she or didn't she" question, and then says he'll be a little disappointed if you haven't already figured it out for yourself ;) He loved spoilers, our author!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-53493307659839300332016-01-04T20:24:18.774-06:002016-01-04T20:24:18.774-06:00I was just listening to the audiobook of P.D. Jame...I was just listening to the audiobook of P.D. James' book Talking about Detective Fiction and she mentions this book (and Mrs. Mason, did she or didn't she) as an example of a different sort of mystery novel. That, plus you? Definitely my next Trollope. Once I can face an 800-pager again, that is :)Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.com