Anthony Trollope's autobiography will delight you whether or not you've read (or listened to) any of his many works. His honest if self-deprecating tone is at times hilarious and at times piteously moving. His detailed descriptions of his writing process and his philosophy of writing as work rather than art are fascinating. Fans of Trollope will enjoy learning the man's perceptions of his novels' shortcomings and triumphs. Anyone will appreciate learning about his years devoted to churning out literature for profit while working full time with the post office. (Summary by JessicaLouise)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
07:55 - Chapter 2
My Education
32:13 - Chapter 3
My Mother
23:57 - Chapter 4
The General Post Office
40:40 - Chapter 5
Ireland––My First Two Novels
33:52 - Chapter 6
My First Success
35:19 - Chapter 7
"Barchester Towers" and the "Three Clerks"
29:46 - Chapter 8
"Doctor Thorne"-"The Bertrams"-"The West Indies"-:"The Spanish Main"
22:43 - Chapter 9
The "Cornhill Magazine" and "Framley Parsonage"
34:51 - Chapter 10
"Castle Richmond"-"Brown, Jones, and Robinson"-"North America"-"Orley Farm"
29:07 - Chapter 11
"The Small House at Allington"-"Can You Forgive Her?"-"Rachel Ray"-"Fortnightly Review"
34:04 - Chapter 12
"The Claverings"-"Pall Mall Gazette"-"Nina Balatka"-"Linda Tressel"
26:51 - Chapter 13
On Novels and the Art of Writing Them
42:52 - Chapter 14
On English Novelists of the Present Day
27:41 - Chapter 15
On Criticism
15:30 - Chapter 16
"The Last Chronicle of Barset"-"Leaving the Post Office"-"St. Paul's Magazine"
29:39 - Chapter 17
Beverley
23:12 - Chapter 18
The American Postal Treaty––The Question of Copyright with America––Four More Novels
29:06 - Chapter 19
"The Vicar of Bullhampton"-'"Sir Harry Hotsput"-"An Editor's Tales"-"Caesar"
26:13 - Chapter 20
"Ralph the Heir"––"The Eustace Diamonds"––"Lady Anna"––"Australia"
18:06 - Chapter 21
"The Way We Live Now" and "The Prime Minister"––Conclusion
28:37