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  • 049 - Preparations for Going

    049 - Preparations for Going
    Feb 22 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    25 min
  • 048 - Nemesis

    048 - Nemesis
    Feb 21 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    26 min
  • 047 - The New Private Secretary

    047 - The New Private Secretary
    Feb 20 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    19 min
  • 046 - John Eames at his Office

    046 - John Eames at his Office
    Feb 19 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    29 min
  • 045 - Valentine's Day in London

    045 - Valentine's Day in London
    Feb 18 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    29 min
  • 044 - Valentine's Day at Allington

    044 - Valentine's Day at Allington
    Feb 17 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    20 min
  • 043 - Fie Fie

    043 - Fie Fie
    Feb 16 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    28 min
  • 042 - Lily's Bedside

    042 - Lily's Bedside
    Feb 15 2026
    In the fifth novel of the Barsetshire series, The Small House at Allington, we delve into the lives of Mrs. Dale and her two marriageable daughters, Lily and Bell. As the girls navigate the complexities of love and societal expectations, they attract the attention of several suitors their cousin Bernard Dale, his ambitious friend Adolphus Crosbie, and the local lad Johnny Eames, whose burgeoning career in London promises to elevate him beyond his previously awkward reputation. Through Crosbies social aspirations and his ties to the troubled de Courcy family, the novel offers a vivid exploration of an aristocracy in decline. True to Trollopes style, the narrative weaves in various subplots and paints a rich tapestry of rural life contrasted with the hustle and bustle of London. Some critics have interpreted Johnny Eames character as a reflection of Trollope’s own experiences. (Summary by Nicholas Clifford) Novels in the series include 1-The Warden, 2-Barchester Towers, 3-Doctor Thorne, 4-Framley Parsonage, 5-The Small House at Allington, 6-The Last Chronicle of Barset.
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    21 min