Can You Forgive Her?


Leído por LibriVox Volunteers

(4.1 stars; 108 reviews)

“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)

Capítulos

Mr Vavasor and His Daughter 21:04 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Lady Macleod 31:42 Leído por Laura Koskinen
John Grey, the Worthy Man 21:28 Leído por Christine Blachford
George Vavasor, the Wild Man 23:24 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Balcony at Basle 27:02 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Bridge over the Rhine 25:25 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Aunt Greenow 20:54 Leído por Kirsten Ferreri
Mr Cheesacre 20:40 Leído por Kirsten Ferreri
The Rivals 25:16 Leído por Kirsten Ferreri
Nethercoats 18:11 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
John Grey Goes to London 26:48 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mr George Vavasor at Home 18:27 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Grimes Gets His Odd Money 16:12 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Alice Vavasor Becomes Troubled 31:13 Leído por rachelellen
Paramount Crescent 22:20 Leído por rachelellen
The Roebury Club 17:28 Leído por rachelellen
Edgehill 27:11 Leído por Christine Blachford
Alice Vavasor's Great Relations 28:47 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Tribute from Oileymead 19:35 Leído por Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Which Shall It Be? 20:30 Leído por Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light 12:12 Leído por Christine Blachford
Dandy and Flirt 33:48 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Dinner at Matching Priory 25:55 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Three Politicians 27:29 Leído por Maire Rhode
In Which Much of the History of the Pallisers Is Told 30:20 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Lady Midlothian 28:29 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Priory Ruins 21:30 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Alice Leaves the Priory 27:29 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Burgo Fitzgerald 23:37 Leído por Jason Mayoff
Containing a Love Letter 15:16 Leído por Jason Mayoff
Among the Fells 27:11 Leído por Jason Mayoff
Containing an Answer to the Love Letter 14:33 Leído por Christine Blachford
Monkshade 22:33 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Mr Vavasor Speaks to His Daughter 24:05 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Passion versus Prudence 23:26 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
John Grey Goes a Second Time to London 24:37 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Tombe's Advice 15:56 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
The Inn at Shap 26:11 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Cheesacre's Hospitality 16:29 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mrs Greenow's Little Dinner in the Close 28:35 Leído por Sage Tyrtle
A Noble Lord Dies 20:37 Leído por Maire Rhode
Parliament Meets 20:52 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Mrs Marsham 38:19 Leído por Maire Rhode
The Election for the Chelsea Districts 21:24 Leído por Maire Rhode
George Vavasor Takes His Seat 22:31 Leído por Maire Rhode
A Love Gift 28:46 Leído por Maire Rhode
Mr Cheesacre's Disappointment 28:54 Leído por Giles Baker
Preparations for Lady Monk's Party 16:45 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
How Lady Glencora Went to Lady Monk's Party 28:17 Leído por Laura Koskinen
How Lady Glencora Came Back from Lady Monk's Party 31:38 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Bold Speculations on Murder 14:49 Leído por J. M. Smallheer
What Occurred in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall 25:28 Leído por Vincent Tapia
The Last Will of the Old Squire 24:51 Leído por Maire Rhode
Showing How Alice Was Punished 23:08 Leído por Belinda Brown
The Will 22:05 Leído por Belinda Brown
Another Walk on the Fells 24:26 Leído por Maire Rhode
Showing How Wild Beast Got Back from the Mountains 20:58 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
The Pallisers at Breakfast 29:56 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Duke of St Bungay in Search of a Minister 27:10 Leído por Mil Nicholson
Alice Vavasor's Name Gets into the Money Market 21:00 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
The Bills Are Made All Right 15:56 Leído por Lee Ann Howlett
Going Abroad 28:10 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Mr John Grey in Queen Anne Street 19:31 Leído por Yazpistachio
The Rocks and Valleys 21:20 Leído por Christine Blachford
The First Kiss 20:20 Leído por Vincent Tapia
Lady Monk's Plan 24:35 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Last Kiss 33:17 Leído por Laura Koskinen
From London to Baden 27:52 Leído por Laura Koskinen
From Baden to Lucerne 26:40 Leído por Mil Nicholson
At Lucerne 26:45 Leído por Mil Nicholson
Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit 30:44 Leído por Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Showing How George Vavasor Paid a Visit 24:14 Leído por Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
In Which Come Tidings of Great Moment to All Pallisers 28:38 Leído por Laura Koskinen
Showing What Happened in the Churchyard 23:20 Leído por Raju Venkateswaran
Rouge et Noir 30:05 Leído por Katherine Holt
The Landlord's Bill 23:33 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Travellers Return Home 22:23 Leído por Raju Venkateswaran
Mr Cheesacre's Fate 36:27 Leído por Mil Nicholson
Diamonds Are Diamonds 29:58 Leído por Laura Koskinen
The Story Is Finished Within the Halls of the Duke of Omnium 17:10 Leído por Laura Koskinen

Reseñas

Excellent book, so-so readers.


(2.5 stars)

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.


(5 stars)

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


(4.5 stars)

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.


(5 stars)

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


(5 stars)


(3 stars)

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.


(3 stars)

The story itself, as with all Trollope’s that I have heard heard thus far, deserves a full 5 stars, but the clipped, mechanical, almost monotonous style of the primary reader, to say nothing of her “Mac-LEE-odd” and full-stop commas, took 3 tries and increasing the recording speed to get through the first two chapters. Thankfully, the majority of the readers were far better, with some being what I would consider outstanding “natural readers”.


(5 stars)

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.