Looking back on the Trollope Project
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Күн бұрынIn which I talk about the Trollope Project . . .
Anthony Trollope: / 20524.anthony_trollope
--Books Mentioned--
Phineas Redux: / 374360.phineas_redux
Individual review: • Phineas Redux | Pallis...
Harry Heathcote of Gangoil: / 570139.harry_heathcote...
The Eustace Diamonds: / 73954.the_eustace_diam...
Individual review: • The Eustace Diamonds |...
Phineas Finn: / 374352.phineas_finn
Individual review: • Phineas Finn | Pallise...
Cousin Henry: / 144423.cousin_henry
Miss Mackenzie: / 445700.miss_mackenzie
Is He Popenjoy?: / 653509.is_he_popenjoy_
The Belton Estate: / 267116.the_belton_estate
The American Senator: / 267117.the_american_se...
The Duke’s Children: / 374380.the_duke_s_chil...
Individual review: • The Duke's Children | ...
The Claverings: / 469232.the_claverings
The Prime Minister: / 526187.the_prime_minister
Individual review: • The Prime Minister | P...
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@sueh3426 4 жыл бұрын
I read my first Anthony Trollope, The Warden, during Victober 2019. Since then I have happily worked my way through the whole series of The Barsetshire Chronicles, finishing just a few days ago. I love his insight and quirky humour and am very glad to have finally discovered him. I am currently waiting for The Way We Live Now to arrive in the mail, but like yourself (re Trollope ) I think I will wait a little while before plunging into that one.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
He's such an amazing author! I hope you like The Way We Live Now - it's one of my favourites.
@CrankyKat4106 4 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. Your enthusiasm for Anthony Trollope has inspired me to tackle The Way We Live Now later this year as part of the Classics Challenge.
@CrankyKat4106 4 жыл бұрын
@The22726 I'm really excited to read it, although I should probably start with a shorter novel. I just love tomes lol
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I adore The Way We Live Now - enjoy!
@laurak5196 4 жыл бұрын
I've only read him because of you, Katie, and I'm so glad that I did because I love his work a lot. I may be 51, and who knows if I can read them all before I go, but I would like to. You've really inspired me to read more of the classics, particularly the Victorians, and I will be forever grateful to you for that. You make them all sound so wonderful and for some reason I always thought Trollope was stodgy. So glad to be wrong about that, but it's all down to you. 😀
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Yay, I'm so glad you've been enjoying Trollope! He's so amazing.
@novellenovels 4 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I started on Anthony Trollope and can’t wait to start the barchester chronicles. I did thank the priminister would be your favourite 😊
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
The Barsetshire Chronicles are amazing - I hope you like them!
@shanethorn7568 4 жыл бұрын
It was fantastic to hear your reflections on an entire year of Trollope! I read my first Trollopes for Victober 2019, The Warden and Barchester Towers. They really felt like one long book, since the story of the wardenship isn't really finished until the end of Barchester Towers (if even then?). I'll have to read the rest of the series to find out. Mr. Slope is surely one of finest creations of slimeballery in literature.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Trollope is amazing! I hope you enjoy the rest of the Barsetshire Chronicles.
@alche1197 4 жыл бұрын
I am almost finished reading The Prime Minister which is a wonderful book. I loved the Barsetshire Chronicles but for me the Palliser novels have exceeded them. I enjoyed Phineas Redux and was happy with the ending. In the series my favourite characters are Glencora and Plantagenet. I love seeing their relationship. Long term I want to read all of Trollope's novels.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I love Glencora and Plantagenet too - such an interesting pair.
@LuminousLibro 4 жыл бұрын
I love hearing about all of these! I can't wait to start reading some more Trollope.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
He's amazing!
@HannahsBooks 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how it wound up there, but Cousin Henry has been on my TBR for quite a long time now. I'm so pleased to see your relatively positive review.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Cousin Henry's very interesting. I hope you like it!
@missimomox 4 жыл бұрын
I love Trollope...thank you for the series, and for this unexpected treat, too.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks - he's amazing!
@sarahel19 4 жыл бұрын
I was looking forward to your Trollope Project wrap up, thank you! I'm glad that The American Senator is among your favorites (I would like to reread it one day) and can't wait to read The Prime Minister once I get to it in the Palliser series. I remember enjoying The Claverings although it's one of the favorites. I meant to finish the Barchester series at the end of 2019 with the last novel but other reads took over.... it's definitely in my resolutions for this year, and I'm hoping to read one or two other Trollopes.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) I really loved The American Senator - such fun! I hope you get to finish of the Barchester series - they're so great.
@pmarkhill519 3 жыл бұрын
I read the Barchester novels after seeing Julian Fellowes’ adaptation of Dr. Thorne, and hearing his enthusiasm about Trollope. Trollope is quite the treasure trove!
@jenniferbrooks 4 жыл бұрын
You make me so excited to try another Trollope! I’m glad this project was a success!
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
He's great!
@karenbird6727 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you about Phineas Redux. I am so glad you liked the Prime Minister, and I need to read that next. The original Duke's Children was so long Trollope was asked to cut a lot of it. The publisher has published an uncut version. I am so looking forward to reading it.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
The Prime Minister is AMAZING - I hope you like it!
@bellathereader1328 4 жыл бұрын
I love Anthony Trollope and have started on my own "Trollope Project", so far having read The Chronicles of Barsetshire, He Knew He Was Right, and The American Senator. Currently I'm reading (and am close to the end), The Way We Live Now, and wow, what an amazing story. The characterization of Augustus Melmotte, the proverbial con man, and Sir Felix Carbury, the useless and reckless bad boy, are just BRILLIANT! Of course, since I haven't finished the story, I could modify this opinion since currently in the story there is a lot at stake, and I hope it ends in a satisfying way. Re author projects: I think they are helpful and I will continue doing them. But I have to say, last year was my "Dickens Project", reading all of Dickens, and by the time I came to Our Mutual Friend, I was over-saturated with Dickens, it was hard to finish the story, but I was incredibly happy I had accomplished my goal. I still and will always, love Dickens.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
The Way We Live Now is such a fantastic novel - I adore it! And yes, I do think doing an author project like this is fun, but you can get a bit saturated!
@marymcdermott9581 Жыл бұрын
I love my audio books I read lots of Trollope over the years and I have started to listen to some I have missed........poor Phineas must have been a great charmer with the ladies to have won so many hearts in the important area of politics........I wonder which member of parliament is this character based on........being Irish this interests me
@alldbooks9165 4 жыл бұрын
Trollope ❤️
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kendallspooner703 4 жыл бұрын
Starting my own version of this for 2020. He has been on my list to read for so long. Starting with the Warden. Really enjoyed hearing about this.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy :)
@RobotPorter 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. You've inspired me to give Trollope another go.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks :) I highly recommend him!
@katehowereads 4 жыл бұрын
I shall be using this as a resource the next time I pick up a Trollope. It's very fun to follow your progress! I totally get that you need some more space between reading his books especially since they're fairly lengthy.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kate :) Trollope is great!
@laracroft1829 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Katie. I really enjoyed following your Trollope project this year. I agree with you, reading his books within a short period of time takes some of the pleasure away. They seem a little repetitive. This year I’d like to read at least three more of his books. Two you’ve discussed here The Claverings, Lady Anna and the other one is Orley Farm. There are more I want to read but if I get to these three I’ll be happy. Looking forward to your reviews of other Trollope books whenever you get to them.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Lady Anna I now own so hopefully I'll read that one too. I've got plenty other of his books I want to read one day, but I think I'll take the rest of his work a bit more slowly!
@SusieTheExhaustedCatLady 4 жыл бұрын
"I didn't need another book with Phineas Finn." LOL! Agreed.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I just didn't!
@reader4532 4 жыл бұрын
I have Dr Whortles school slated for February, then the Prime Minister for March. So good!
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy :)
@a.g.2790 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I read the Warden in Dec. & recently finished Dr.Wortles's school. I enjoyed them both & agree with something you said... taking a break between books to appreciate the stories. In the mean time read something else. Sometime in Feb. I plan on reading Rachel Ray & sometime in the summer The Barchester Towers. Victorian Literature💕😁
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Trollope is so amazing!
@marty9011 4 жыл бұрын
I have read some Trollope books but you have inspired me to read more.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I really recommend some more - he's great!
@jeffreykaufmann2867 4 жыл бұрын
I've read 36 Trollope novels. I would recommend "The Vicar of Bullhampton" and "Rachel Ray".
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I've read Rachel Ray, though a very long time ago. I must read The Vicar of Bullhampton.
@a.g.2790 4 жыл бұрын
I am reading "Linda Tressel" by Anthony Trollope. Ohmygoodness. 😢💔 He must have known someone who suffered in this way. What an eye opener about how women have suffered in the name of religion. (everywhere) I hope when you read this you will do a video on it.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard of that one - I must read it!
@bighardbooks770 3 жыл бұрын
Just catching up w this now lol 😄 IMA read _Phineas Finn,_ among others, next month: #Victober !!! Thx, Katie
@katiejlumsden 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@Lioninthenight 4 жыл бұрын
So "The Belton Estate" is a good place to start if one was just getting into Trollope?
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Oh, absolutely - it'd be a great place to start.
@yorkshirerose6334 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Katie I have a question. Do all the Palliser novels have to be read or do the books stand alone so that you can read some and skip some?
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I recommend reading all the Barsetshire Chronicles, in order, and then the Palliser novels, also in order. They work so much better as a series.
@yorkshirerose6334 4 жыл бұрын
Books and Things ok thanks for your reply. I have read all the Barsetshire novels so will tackle the Palliser ones maybe next year.
@JosephQuinton 4 жыл бұрын
Which gives you the more pleasurable reading experience: Penguin Black Spines or Oxford World’s Classics?
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely Penguin Black Spines for me :)
@stressedoutofexistence663 4 жыл бұрын
Phineas 'Redue'? :P
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I do know I'm saying it wrong, but to my brain it sounds stupid to say Redux and I can't do it naturally. I keep forgetting.
@daisyflower4105 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Katie, I would like to read the Palliser Series. Would it matter if I didn’t read Phineas Redux?
@katiejlumsden 3 жыл бұрын
I'd still read it. It's not my favourite but books 5 and 6, The Prime Minister and The Duke's Children are the best of the series, and you'll get more out of them if you've read Phineas Redux first.
@SunriseFireberry 4 жыл бұрын
Of all the Vic novels u've ever read, what percentage of them are primarily about love 'n marriage? What Vic novel do u feel is the best that DOES NOT have l&m as central to the plot?
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
I have no idea. Certainly many of them, but I haven't been counting. I'm trying to think of a favourite Victorian novel not really about love and marriage, but all of my favourites seem to be able it a little bit . . .
@marjoriedonnett5467 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't care about Phineas Redux either. Anthony Trollope is my very favorite British author, though.
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
He's a great author - but that's not one of his best!
@ibrahim_raven1701 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are such a amazement but I profoundly wish you could talk bit slower
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Ha so do I. I really do try - every video is digitally slowed down before I put it up, but I talk naturally very quickly and it's an impossible habit to break.
@alicialozano2802 4 жыл бұрын
I find Phineas Redux very funny and enjoyed It very much. I found Phineas Finn very boring, I particularly dislike politics so I didn't like it much. Thanks for your insighits
@katiejlumsden 4 жыл бұрын
Interesting - Phineas Redux was just not so much for me!
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