Orley Farm
Anthony Trollope
Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024)
Orley Farm is Trollope at his best (as good as the Barsetshire series), which means some of the best characterizations in the English language. Trollope's people are real; the beleaguered Lady Mason, charged with forging a will; the aged lover Sir Peregrine Orme; Madeleine Stavely, deeply but practically in love; the shallow, fickle Sophia Furnival and others are 3-dimensional figures that live and breathe. His satire of the so-called "justice" system is the best kind of satire: he just describes the court proceedings as they really are. The result is as up-to-date as today's newspaper. (Introduction by Leonard Wilson) (32 hr 48 min)
Kapitel
| 01 - THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE GREAT ORLEY FARM CASE | 30:18 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 02 - LADY MASON AND HER SON | 35:56 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 03 - THE CLEEVE | 20:49 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 04 - THE PERILS OF YOUTH | 18:50 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 05 - SIR PEREGRINE MAKES A SECOND PROMISE | 16:59 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 06 - THE COMMERCIAL ROOM, BULL INN, LEEDS | 33:09 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 07 - THE MASONS OF GROBY PARK | 33:11 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 08 - MRS. MASON'S HOT LUNCHEON | 15:03 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 09 - A CONVIVIAL MEETING | 27:23 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 10 - MR., MRS., AND MISS FURNIVAL | 23:04 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 11 - MRS. FURNIVAL AT HOME | 25:37 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 12 - MR. FURNIVAL'S CHAMBERS | 24:26 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 13 - GUILTY, OR NOT GUILTY | 25:13 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 14 - DINNER AT THE CLEEVE | 24:52 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 15 - A MORNING CALL AT MOUNT PLEASANT VILLA | 23:04 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 16 - MR. DOCKWRATH IN BEDFORD ROW | 23:25 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 17 - VON BAUHR | 24:09 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 18 - THE ENGLISH VON BAUHR | 18:08 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 19 - THE STAVELY FAMILY | 32:46 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 20 - MR. DOCKWRATH IN HIS OWN OFFICE | 19:50 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 21 - CHRISTMAS IN HARLEY STREET | 25:19 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 22 - CHRISTMAS AT NONINGSBY | 32:50 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 23 - CHRISTMAS AT GROBY PARK | 18:46 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 24 - CHRISTMAS IN GREAT ST. HELENS | 19:28 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 25 - MR. FURNIVAL AGAIN AT HIS CHAMBERS | 25:11 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 26 - WHY SHOULD I NOT? | 28:39 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 27 - COMMERCE | 18:53 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 28 - MONKTON GRANGE | 25:37 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 29 - BREAKING COVERT | 22:22 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 30 - ANOTHER FALL | 24:38 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 31 - FOOTSTEPS IN THE CORRIDOR | 17:35 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 32 - WHAT BRIDGET BOLSTER HAD TO SAY | 31:01 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 33 - THE ANGEL OF LIGHT | 25:05 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 34 - MR. FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE | 18:36 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 35 - LOVE WAS STILL THE LORD OF ALL | 33:49 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 36 - WHAT THE YOUNG MEN THOUGHT ABOUT IT | 21:37 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 37 - PEREGRINE'S ELOQUENCE | 22:29 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 38 - OH, INDEED! | 19:29 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 39 - WHY SHOULD HE GO? | 37:42 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 40 - I CALL IT AWFUL | 18:41 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 41 - HOW CAN I SAVE HIM? | 26:12 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 42 - JOHN KENNEBY GOES TO HAMWORTH | 20:30 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 43 - JOHN KENNEBY'S COURTSHIP | 20:23 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 44 - SHOWING HOW LADY MASON COULD BE VERY NOBLE | 31:45 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 45 - SHOWING HOW MRS. ORME COULD BE VERY WEAK MINDED | 29:46 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 46 - A WOMAN'S IDEA OF FRIENDSHIP | 19:26 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 47 - THE GEM OF THE FOUR FAMILIES | 20:25 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 48 - THE ANGEL OF LIGHT UNDER A CLOUD | 28:10 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 49 - MRS. FURNIVAL CAN'T PUT UP WITH IT | 24:04 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 50 - IT IS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE | 34:33 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 51 - MRS. FURNIVAL'S JOURNEY TO HAMWORTH | 21:12 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 52 - SHOWING HOW THINGS WENT ON AT NONINGSBY | 20:25 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 53 - LADY MASON RETURNS HOME | 29:42 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 54 - TELLING ALL THAT HAPPENED BENEATH THE LAMP-POST | 23:24 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 55 - WHAT TOOK PLACE IN HARLEY STREET | 22:00 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 56 - HOW SIR PEREGRINE DID BUSINESS WITH MR. ROUND | 22:16 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 57 - THE LOVES AND HOPES OF ALBERT FITZALLEN | 22:18 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 58 - MISS STAVELEY DECLINES TO EAT MINCED VEAL | 30:14 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 59 - NO SURRENDER | 21:52 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 60 - WHAT REBEKAH DID FOR HER SON | 24:20 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 61 - THE STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION | 23:37 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 62 - WHAT THE FOUR LAWYERS THOUGHT ABOUT IT | 21:47 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 63 - THE EVENING BEFORE THE TRIAL | 28:58 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 64 - THE FIRST JOURNEY TO ALSTON | 23:54 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 65 - FELIX GRAHAM RETURNS TO NONINGSBY | 28:31 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 66 - SHOWING HOW MISS FURNIVAL TREATED HER LOVERS | 22:56 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 67 - MR. MOULDER BACKS HIS OPINION | 17:52 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 68 - THE FIRST DAY OF THE TRIAL | 27:10 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 69 - THE TWO JUDGES | 19:36 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 70 - HOW AM I TO BEAR IT? | 26:32 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 71 - SHOWING HOW JOHN KENNEBY AND BRIDGET BOLSTER BORE THEMSELVES IN COURT | 30:18 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 72 - MR. FURNIVAL'S SPEECH | 22:13 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 73 - MRS. ORME TELLS THE STORY | 28:13 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 74 - YOUNG LOCHINVAR | 20:21 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 75 - THE LAST DAY | 27:48 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 76 - I LOVE HER STILL | 23:31 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 77 - JOHN KENNEBY'S DOOM | 20:22 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 78 - THE LAST OF THE LAWYERS | 27:50 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 79 - FAREWELL | 29:40 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
| 80 - SHOWING HOW AFFAIRS SETTLED THEMSELVES AT NONINGSBY | 20:10 | Gelesen von Leonard Wilson (1930-2024) |
Bewertungen
One of his best works. Persevere through the slow scene setting.
Tone
Trollope is known for slow starts and in-depth character heavy analysis. This one in particular takes a lot of early chapters setting the scene with very detailed analysis of the history of the plot, the psychoanalysis and countenance of every character. Eventually it settles in around chapter 9. Then it becomes a fascinating legal novel of the machinations of the civil law, the skullduggery of the greedy grifting lawyers and the games played by opportunists in probate, inheritance and property law. I enjoyed it more than any of his other novels and the heavy praise from other top novelists is well deserved: The work has received high adulation from Virginia Woolf, George Eliot, Dickens, George Orwell as well as senior judges and law school professors both in Britain and in the USA, who have tagged it as one of the best Legal novels of all time and it is included on many Law school reading lists. If you enjoyed the Parliamentary novels of the Palliiser set, you will feast on this.
Trollope puts his characters through the wringer
Margaret87
Trollope takes us through the horrible situation a mother's obsession can put everyone. He presents the crime as altruism, but I see it as selfish, despite her subsequent sweetness and light and beauty. He also manipulates us regarding Mr Dockwrath's comeuppance but after all, for all his faults, as far as the case is concerned the lawyer did identify the fatal flaw. As for characters Trollope likes better, Trollope disarms me when he tells me how I should forgive this and that, asking who among us has no blemishes. However, despite these quibbles, I enjoyed every minute of this long story. Wonderful reading by Leonard Wilson. He has a very agreeable tone of voice and reads at a pace that allows the listener to hear, take in and understand what's happening. (I can't cope with being rushed off to the next point without pause.) Thank you all once again.
Oh Sweet GUILT!?
Vancouver Ken
I was so sorry that Lady Mason didn’t get away with her crime and enjoy the proceeds of it living out a long life of Victorian upper class respectability, wealth, peace and quiet. But it was not to be so! “Crime” could not pay emotionally! Punishment must follow! Lady M was so unrelentingly miserable and capital G - guilty that Indeed I wonder if Trollope was actually satirizing the late 19th C British view of Christian Guilt , Punishment and Repentance. Lady M shed so many tears of remorse and repentance that salty water was dripping out of my earphones! Excellently read and recorded. I discovered Anthony Trollope this year and have listened to about 25 titles. He is so great a psychological writer that his indecisive or over decisive characters completely capture this reader and I think millions of others.
THIS DID NOT MAKE THE FAME OF TROLLOPE
AVID READER
His books are always slow, but this one is the slowest. It finally gains momentum around chapter 60. Thankfully the reader is one of the best, else I might have given up. One reader's comment deploring the lawyers of the England at that time rings hollow. Our group of ambulance chasers put them to shame.
I couldn't stop listening
Ada Ebbis
I loved this book! The story was engaging chapter after chapter and amazingly well written. I didn't want it to end.
Good book, excellent narrator
Helen Simpson
I really enjoyed listening to this book. Trollope at his best with the story, and the narrator was excellent.
Lady Mason’s past sin
Grace Mark
A somewhat drawn out tale of a widowed mother & the consequences of her love for her son + her ambition that he should never go through the poverty of her early life. It is well written & follows Trollope’s descriptions of the Upper & Lower classes of society in his era.
great reader, repetitive story w few surpises
A LibriVox Listener
Leonard Wilson is one of the few American readers who does great British accents. story a bit meh; everything turns out as expected except one major plot twist.