Anthony Trollope - Suggestions?

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earwicga · 06/02/2011 18:34

I read Ayala's Angel and absolutely loved it, and would like to know if anybody can recommend any like it by Trollope?

I started of the first of the Barsetshire novels and wasn't keen on it as it didn't have the humour of Ayala's Angel.

Any ideas? There are so many to chose from!

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MyBrainIsOutOfTune · 07/02/2011 01:37

I loved the Barsetshire novels, but haven't read Ayala's Angel, so can't compare. Have to say, though, that the second one is the best, imo, - and the funniest. I guess you could read that without the other ones, if they don't agree with you?

JeffVadar · 07/02/2011 07:35

Agree that the first Barsetshire novel is not the best - all those old men in the alms house IIRC
< suppresses yawn>.

The rest are loads better, Small House at Allington was my face. I loved the Palliser novels too, especially naughty Lizzie Eustace.

JeffVadar · 07/02/2011 07:36

Was my fave (iPad corrected my spelling!)

specialsmasher · 07/02/2011 07:57

I just really enjoyed the second Barsetshire novel - you can do without having read The Warden first - I could only vaguely remember it from years ago, & it didn't matter once I'd read a bit.

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earwicga · 07/02/2011 23:41

Thanks. I will defo read some of the others now.

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mrswoodentop · 10/02/2011 03:37

I prefer the Palliser novels myself,start with; Can you forgive her?

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/02/2011 17:48

Yeah and The Eustace Diamonds - vg.

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