It's a shame more people don't read Trollope. If he were as popular as Dickens then the character of Melmont, from this book, would be better known. And being able to call someone a "Melmont" and have people know what you are talking about (a person who is only treated with respect because he is rich, despite being vulgar, uncouth, and having come by his riches in untoward ways) would be extremely helpful cultural shorthand.
It's also a shame that, in the real world, the Melmonts don't always get their comeuppance. But when it happens in a novel it's an enjoyable read, especially when you have Timothy West narrating it to you on an audible.com audiobook. Listening to a great British-accented voice read 19th century British literature is like drinking hot chocolate by a warm fire on a snowy day. Awesome.
Completed: 2011
Rating: 7/10
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