The Way We Live Now
Written by Anthony Trollope
Narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano and The Ark
()
About this audiobook
Set in the corrupt and morally bankrupt world of Victorian London, "The Way We Live Now" is a scathing satire of the greed, ambition, and societal vices of the era. The novel weaves together multiple plotlines, revolving around the unscrupulous financier Augustus Melmotte and a cast of ambitious characters seeking financial gain or advantageous marriages. Trollope's incisive portrayal of the financial world, political maneuverings, and social machinations reveals the darker side of Victorian society. With its astute critique and vivid characterizations, "The Way We Live Now" remains a compelling and relevant commentary on the pursuit of wealth and status.
Anthony Trollope
<p><b>Anthony Trollope</b> nació en Londres en 1815, hijo de un abogado en bancarrota y de Frances Trollope, que, tras fracasar montando un bazar en Cincinatti, escribió <i>Usos y costumbres de los americanos</i> (ALBA CLÁSICA núm. XLVIII), con la que inició una carrera literaria que le reportó fama y prosperidad económica. Anthony se educó en Harrow, Sunbury y Winchester, donde se sintió a disgusto entre los miembros de la aristocracia, y nunca llegó a la Universidad. En 1824 empezó a trabajar en el servicio de correos, donde permanecería hasta 1867. Tras siete años en Londres fue trasladado a Irlanda, y de ahí a nuevos destinos por el Reino Unido, Egipto y las Indias Occidentales.</p> <p>En 1847 publicó su primera novela, <i>The Macdermots of Ballycloran</i>, y en 1855 <i>El custodio</i>, la primera del ciclo ambientado en la mítica ciudad de Barchester (trasunto de Winchester) y en las intrigas políticas de su clero. Este ciclo lo consolidó como autor realista y le dio una gran popularidad. En 1864 inició con <i>Can You Forgive Her?</i> otro ciclo, el de las novelas de Palliser, en el que retrataría los entresijos de la vida política y matrimonial de los parlamentarios londinenses. En 1868 él mismo se presentó como candidato liberal a las elecciones, pero no fue elegido. Entre sus últimas obras cabe destacar <i>The Way We Live Now</i> (1875), una gran sátira del capitalismo. Murió en Londres en 1882.</p>
More audiobooks from Anthony Trollope
The Christmas Classics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Classic Christmas Stories: A Collection of Timeless Holiday Tales Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSir Harry Hotspur Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to The Way We Live Now
Related audiobooks
The Way We Live Now Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Money Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe White Bull Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Dragon Stone Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsA History of Modern Britain Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsQueen Victoria (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVictorian Era 1837-1901: Rise Of The Modern World Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsInferno: 3 In 1: The Great Fires Of London, Rome & Chicago Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsElizabeth I CEO: Strategic Lessons from the Leader Who Built an Empire Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTruth / Untruth (Unabridged) Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsUtopia Revisited Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSummary of David Mitchell's Unruly Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSPQR: A History of Ancient Rome Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Happy Prince. Fairy Tales Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe House of Mirth Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMillionaire: The Philanderer, Gambler, and Duelist Who Invented Modern Finance Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSUMMARY - Gobseck By Honore De Balzac Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTartuffe, The Misanthrope & The Bourgeois Gentleman Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire: Life, Liberty, And The Death Of The Republic Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCleopatra: Her History, Her Myth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Queer City: Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Colonialism: A Global History Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCaesars: From Republic To Empire: 4 In 1 Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius & Caligula Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMicromegas: A Philosophical History Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPolitics: A Very Short Introduction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Kings And Queens: The Power Struggles Of Medieval Europe Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRome: An Empire's Story Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Classics For You
The Silmarillion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Frankenstein Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Atlas Shrugged Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Iliad: A New Translation by Caroline Alexander Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Great Gatsby Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Gone With The Wind Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5To Kill a Mockingbird Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pride and Prejudice: Classic Tales Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sense and Sensibility Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Complete Sherlock Holmes Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Fountainhead Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Name of the Rose Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Farewell to Arms Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Tale of Two Cities Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Master and Margarita Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Series of Unfortunate Events #1 Multi-Voice, A: The Bad Beginning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Prince: Machiavelli Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5War & Peace - Volume I Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Picture of Dorian Gray: Classic Tales Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Beowulf: Translated by Seamus Heaney Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Perks of Being a Wallflower Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Their Eyes Were Watching God Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Bell Jar Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pride and Prejudice Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Thousand Ships: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Classic Tales Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Emma: Classic Tales Edition Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reviews for The Way We Live Now
0 ratings0 reviews