The Anthony Trollope Library

Anthony Trollope

Welcome, dear listener, to The Anthony Trollope Library. Here you will encounter clergymen of uncertain fortune, politicians of steady ambition, and ladies whose hearts must negotiate with the practical world. These stories do not rush toward sensation, but linger instead upon the small decisions by which lives are truly shaped.

Whether you walk abroad, sit quietly by the fire, or steal an hour from the business of the day, this podcast invites you into the familiar society of Barsetshire and Westminster - a place where wit is gentle, observation keen, and every character is granted the dignity of being understood. Take up your place among us, and let the pages be turned aloud.

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S13 · E23
Yesterday · 20 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XXIII - Frank Greystock's First Visit to Portray
In which Frank Greystock visits Portray Castle and finds Lizzie Eustace entangled in a complicated dispute over a valuable necklace and the uncertain loyalty of Lord Fawn, her betrothed. Their conversation delicately unfolds themes of love, law, and...
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S13 · E22
Yesterday · 13 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XXII - Lady Eustace Procures a Pony for the Use of Her Cousin
In which Lady Eustace finds herself at Portray Castle, restless and solitary, with only the company of her paid companion Miss Macnulty, whose literary interests and limited sympathy fail to soothe her growing discontent and idleness. Amidst this, she...
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S13 · E24
Yesterday · 15 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XXIV - Showing What Frank Greystock Thought About Marriage
In which Frank Greystock, torn between duty and affection, spends an afternoon with his spirited cousin Lizzie at Portray Castle, losing his way among the hills and reflecting upon the perplexities of love and loyalty. Meanwhile, at the Cottage, he...
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S13 · E20
Sunday · 15 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XX - The Diamonds Become Troublesome
In which Lady Eustace prepares to depart for Scotland, carrying with her the heavily guarded iron box containing the much-contested Eustace diamonds, and encounters the insistent Mr. Camperdown, whose unexpected confrontation in London sets a tense...
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S13 · E21
Sunday · 20 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XXI - "Ianthe's Soul"
In which Lady Eustace returns to her Scottish castle, Portray, a sombre and majestic residence by the sea, seeking refuge from the pressures and disputes of London life and reflecting on her place in the world with a mixture of dissatisfaction and...
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S13 · E19
Sunday · 26 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XIX - "As My Brother"
In which Lady Eustace, steadfast in her claim to the disputed diamonds, navigates a complex web of social expectation, uneasy affections, and the looming prospect of marriage to Lord Fawn. Her encounters with both him and her cousin Frank Greystock...
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S13 · E17
Saturday · 18 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XVII - The Diamonds Are Seen in Public
In which the young and beautiful Lady Eustace re-enters London society amid whispers of her wealth and a disputed set of precious family diamonds, causing scandal and speculation among the city's finest. The tale delicately unfolds at a glittering...
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S13 · E18
Saturday · 27 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XVIII - "And I Have Nothing to Give"
In which Mr Frank Greystock, caught between ambition and affection, proposes to the humble and devoted Lucy Morris, whose simple virtues offer him a refuge from the complex entanglements surrounding his cousin Lizzie Eustace and the contentious...
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S13 · E16
Saturday · 18 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XVI - Certainly an Heirloom
In which Lord Fawn grapples with the heavy weight of honour and duty as he navigates the delicate question of an engagement overshadowed by a disputed claim to some precious diamonds, seeking counsel from the duplicitous Frank Greystock and the...
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S13 · E14
Friday · 21 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XIV - "Doan't Thou Marry for Munny"
In which the expected visit of Lord Fawn to Fawn Court stirs a delicate social atmosphere, with Lady Fawn striving to maintain civility amidst unease, while Lizzie Eustace boldly confronts the tension surrounding her ownership of a certain necklace. A...
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S13 · E13
Friday · 21 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XIII - Showing What Frank Greystock Did
In which Frank Greystock, having confessed a deep and singular affection to Lucy Morris, contemplates the prospect of a life altered greatly by the choice of marriage, weighing the allurements of social splendour against the quiet truth of love....
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S13 · E15
Friday · 24 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XV - "I'll Give You a Hundred Guinea Brooch"
In which the household is stirred by the arrival of a most significant letter, illuminating the affections of young Lucy and altering the prospects of those around her, whilst Lady Fawn endeavours to guide her through the tumult with maternal...
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S13 · E10
Thursday · 32 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter X - Lizzie and Her Lover
In which Lady Eustace wrestles with her feelings about her proposed marriage to Lord Fawn, chiefly influenced by a troublesome letter from his lawyer regarding the ownership of her late husband's valuable diamonds. Determined to assert her...
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S13 · E11
Thursday · 16 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XI - Lord Fawn at His Office
In which we observe the stir caused in London society by the news of Lord Fawn's intended marriage to the wealthy and beautiful widow, Lady Eustace, whilst Lord Fawn grapples with conflicting accounts regarding her character and the ownership of her...
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S13 · E12
Thursday · 15 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter XII - "I Only Thought of It"
In which the uneasy arrival of Lady Eustace at Fawn Court casts a shadow over the household, as strained relations and unsaid suspicions linger among the family and visitors alike. Meanwhile, encounters in the garden reveal quiet tensions and unspoken...
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S13 · E9
Wednesday · 27 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter IX - Showing What the Miss Fawns Said, and What Mrs - Hittaway Thought
In which Lord Fawn, a cautious and financially conscious nobleman, engages to Lady Eustace, whose reputation and past provoke suspicion and unease within his family. Lady Fawn, torn between maternal hope and warnings from her outspoken daughter,...
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S13 · E8
Wednesday · 16 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter VIII - The Conquering Hero Comes
In which Lady Eustace, caught between hopes and disappointments, reflects on the absence of one suitor and the unexpected advance of another, a peer of modest fortune but earnest intentions. The conversation reveals much about rank, wealth, and the...
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S13 · E7
Wednesday · 21 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter VII - Mr - Burke's Speeches
In which the tender yet firm admonitions of Lady Fawn weigh heavily upon the young governess Lucy Morris, whose heart, though unreciprocated, clings fervently to the notions of love and loyalty amidst the social hierarchies that confine her....
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S13 · E6
September 22 · 18 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter VI - Lady Linlithgow's Mission
In which the formidable and uncompromising Lady Linlithgow confronts her niece Lady Eustace over the possession of the famed Eustace diamonds, insisting upon their return with stern warnings of legal consequences. Despite the threat and familial...
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S13 · E4
September 22 · 18 min
The Eustace Diamonds Chapter IV - Frank Greystock
In which we become acquainted with Frank Greystock, a young barrister and member of Parliament whose ambitions and financial constraints set the stage for his intricate social entanglements. His relations, political leanings, and cautious sentiments...
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