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Can You Forgive Her?

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“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)

Chapters

Mr Vavasor and His Daughter

21:04

Read by Laura Koskinen

Lady Macleod

31:42

Read by Laura Koskinen

John Grey, the Worthy Man

21:28

Read by Christine Blachford

George Vavasor, the Wild Man

23:24

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Balcony at Basle

27:02

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Bridge over the Rhine

25:25

Read by Laura Koskinen

Aunt Greenow

20:54

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Mr Cheesacre

20:40

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

The Rivals

25:16

Read by Kirsten Ferreri

Nethercoats

18:11

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

John Grey Goes to London

26:48

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mr George Vavasor at Home

18:27

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mr Grimes Gets His Odd Money

16:12

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Alice Vavasor Becomes Troubled

31:13

Read by rachelellen

Paramount Crescent

22:20

Read by rachelellen

The Roebury Club

17:28

Read by rachelellen

Edgehill

27:11

Read by Christine Blachford

Alice Vavasor's Great Relations

28:47

Read by Laura Koskinen

Tribute from Oileymead

19:35

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

Which Shall It Be?

20:30

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light

12:12

Read by Christine Blachford

Dandy and Flirt

33:48

Read by Laura Koskinen

Dinner at Matching Priory

25:55

Read by Laura Koskinen

Three Politicians

27:29

Read by Maire Rhode

In Which Much of the History of the Pallisers Is Told

30:20

Read by Laura Koskinen

Lady Midlothian

28:29

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Priory Ruins

21:30

Read by Laura Koskinen

Alice Leaves the Priory

27:29

Read by Laura Koskinen

Burgo Fitzgerald

23:37

Read by Jason Mayoff

Containing a Love Letter

15:16

Read by Jason Mayoff

Among the Fells

27:11

Read by Jason Mayoff

Containing an Answer to the Love Letter

14:33

Read by Christine Blachford

Monkshade

22:33

Read by Laura Koskinen

Mr Vavasor Speaks to His Daughter

24:05

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Passion versus Prudence

23:26

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

John Grey Goes a Second Time to London

24:37

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mr Tombe's Advice

15:56

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

The Inn at Shap

26:11

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mr Cheesacre's Hospitality

16:29

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mrs Greenow's Little Dinner in the Close

28:35

Read by Sage Tyrtle

A Noble Lord Dies

20:37

Read by Maire Rhode

Parliament Meets

20:52

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Mrs Marsham

38:19

Read by Maire Rhode

The Election for the Chelsea Districts

21:24

Read by Maire Rhode

George Vavasor Takes His Seat

22:31

Read by Maire Rhode

A Love Gift

28:46

Read by Maire Rhode

Mr Cheesacre's Disappointment

28:54

Read by Giles Baker

Preparations for Lady Monk's Party

16:45

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

How Lady Glencora Went to Lady Monk's Party

28:17

Read by Laura Koskinen

How Lady Glencora Came Back from Lady Monk's Party

31:38

Read by Laura Koskinen

Bold Speculations on Murder

14:49

Read by J. M. Smallheer

What Occurred in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall

25:28

Read by Vincent Tapia

The Last Will of the Old Squire

24:51

Read by Maire Rhode

Showing How Alice Was Punished

23:08

Read by Belinda Brown

The Will

22:05

Read by Belinda Brown

Another Walk on the Fells

24:26

Read by Maire Rhode

Showing How Wild Beast Got Back from the Mountains

20:58

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

The Pallisers at Breakfast

29:56

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Duke of St Bungay in Search of a Minister

27:10

Read by Mil Nicholson

Alice Vavasor's Name Gets into the Money Market

21:00

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

The Bills Are Made All Right

15:56

Read by Lee Ann Howlett

Going Abroad

28:10

Read by Laura Koskinen

Mr John Grey in Queen Anne Street

19:31

Read by Yazpistachio

The Rocks and Valleys

21:20

Read by Christine Blachford

The First Kiss

20:20

Read by Vincent Tapia

Lady Monk's Plan

24:35

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Last Kiss

33:17

Read by Laura Koskinen

From London to Baden

27:52

Read by Laura Koskinen

From Baden to Lucerne

26:40

Read by Mil Nicholson

At Lucerne

26:45

Read by Mil Nicholson

Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit

30:44

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

Showing How George Vavasor Paid a Visit

24:14

Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)

In Which Come Tidings of Great Moment to All Pallisers

28:38

Read by Laura Koskinen

Showing What Happened in the Churchyard

23:20

Read by Raju Venkateswaran

Rouge et Noir

30:05

Read by Katherine Holt

The Landlord's Bill

23:33

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Travellers Return Home

22:23

Read by Raju Venkateswaran

Mr Cheesacre's Fate

36:27

Read by Mil Nicholson

Diamonds Are Diamonds

29:58

Read by Laura Koskinen

The Story Is Finished Within the Halls of the Duke of Omnium

17:10

Read by Laura Koskinen

Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

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.

Excellent book, so-so readers.

(2,5 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

(3 Sterne)

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.

(5 Sterne)

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.

Trolloppe is all over the place

(4 Sterne)

I love Anthony Trollope's works, however he does tend to overlap too many stories. The main story lines in the book are great, the minor storylines distracting and irritating. Most of the volunteers are decent readers, some impossible to understand or annoying in the staccato.