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The Vicar of Wrexhill

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(4,398 Sterne; 49 Bewertungen)

A villainous vicar insinuates himself into the life of a wealthy but foolish widow, ruining the fortunes and happiness of her three children, until they begin to fight back. Published in 1837 by the mother of the better-known Anthony Trollope, this highly readable romance portrays the evangelical movement of the Anglican church in a shocking light that may remind readers of some of the religious abuses of the present day. (Summary by Angela Rowland) (14 hr 31 min)

Chapters

01-The Village of Wrexhill

20:14

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02-The Morning After the Birthday

9:12

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03-The Vicar of Wrexhill

13:31

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04-The Will

12:07

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05-The Aristocracy of Wrexhill

12:42

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06-The Principal Person in the Village

15:24

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07-The First Impressions Made By Mr. Cartwright

13:00

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08-Mrs. Richards and Her Daughters

17:54

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09-Helen and Rosalind Call Upon Sir Gilbert Harrington

22:25

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10-Mrs. Mowbray Consults Mr. Carwright

20:40

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11-Helen's Misery at Her Mother's Displeasure

15:34

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12-Mr. Cartwright's Letter to His Cousin

26:06

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13-Mrs. Mowbray's Departure for Town

29:55

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14-An Interview

19:33

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15-Rosalind's Conversation With Miss Cartwright

40:05

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16-Charles Mowbray's Arrival at the Park

15:32

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17-Charles's Amusement at His Sister's Appearance

12:18

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18-Charles Walks Over to Oakley

15:39

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19-Mr. Steven Corbold

18:04

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20-Mr. Steven Corbold Returns With Mrs. Mowbray and Helen to Wrexhill

17:19

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21-The Return

11:30

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22-The Vicar and His Cousin

14:21

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23-Charles's Sorrow

29:20

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24-Discussion on Truth

14:39

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25-Fanny's Religion

25:38

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26-Charles's Conference with Mrs. Mowbray

20:32

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27-The Vicar's Progress

25:41

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28-Mrs. Simpson's Charitable Visit

21:35

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29-The Entry

18:39

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30-Walk to Oakley

18:14

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31-Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright's Letter

12:07

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32-The Widow Simpson's Disappointment

19:05

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33-Charles's Interview with His Stepfather

17:13

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34-The Vicar's Prosperity

19:59

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35-The Vicar at Home

25:17

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36-A Second Visit to the Lime Tree

17:15

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37-The Will

17:58

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38-The Letter-Bag

22:02

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39-The Will Executed

15:47

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40-The Serious Fancy Fair

31:59

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41-The "Elopement"

30:01

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42-Mr. Corbold's Adventures

28:03

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43-A Change Comes O'er the Spirit of Her Dream

16:06

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44-In Which Sundry Visits Are Made

20:14

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45-Mrs. Cartwright's Last Will and Testament

11:14

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Bewertungen

Excellent!

(5 Sterne)

I have listened to most of the Anthony Trollope books found here. His plots and characters always have interesting aspects, but at some point I almost always become extremely annoyed with the endless descriptions of wills and inheritance-complications. When I saw the listing of a novel by his mother, Frances Milton Trollope, I was curious. I wondered how his mother's work would compare. In a broad sense the themes do seem very similar, as the plot involves a questionable will and an interfering local vicar. But to be perfectly honest, I found this work superior and more daring than most of the son's novels. The pacing seemed better. I don't want to give away plot developments, so will simply say that an understanding of how the vicar's hypocritical and controlling teachings affect his own family are absolutely as relevant today. Odd that this work predates Anthony's novels by some 50 years, and yet in a very real sense it seems more modern. Perhaps this is because hypocrites and control freaks are always with us. I must also add that the solo reader was excellent.

The vicar of Wrexhill

(4 Sterne)

A meaty and satirical story about the ascent and dominion of a canting hypocritical village parson (with references to Molière ‘s Tartuffe).Frances Trollope paints a vivid picture of young people living in 1834 who are more lively and spirited than is often depicted. The sanctimonious vicar and his acolytes are also deliciously drawn, oozing unctuous sentiments which grated on the ears of the established Church of England parishioners and which are even more ghastly and amusing to the modern day reader .

The Vicar of Wrexhill

(5 Sterne)

entertaining story with an excellent reader. she made the character mr cartwright really come alive. it is sad to know that clergymen till today are corrupt and detestable. however we shall still be persuaded that the truth remains and there are those who will be saved by it such as the character henrietta.

(3 Sterne)

would have emjoyed this a lot better if the reader was not reading a mile a minute...much too fast-I found it hard to keep up. for me much too fast a pace. for somone else it maybe ok. I just had to listen to the end to hear the villian Vicker get his deserved come-uppance!

(4,5 Sterne)

A very enjoyable book, very intresting to listen to. The story about a rogue evangelical vicar who enthralls and brainwashes his women parishners with christian fanatiscism whilst encouraging hostile relations within families to know means but personal gain; keeps you entertained and has a natural easy flow and pace to it.

(5 Sterne)

A bit long winded and full of religious material that requires a knowledge of COE politics in the 19th century but an interesting story with interesting characters. I did not know that Anthony Trollope had a novelist mother. All in all a good listen and well read.

Awesome awesome story

(5 Sterne)

such a GREAT STORY! wow - couldn't stop listening. To the reader: you have a beautiful voice when you're not attempting accents that add nothing to the story! Read it straight!!!

highly recommended

(5 Sterne)

Amazing story, amazing reader. No wonder Anthony Trollope was so talented being a son of such a mother. The only thing I regertted in the plot was poor Mrs Mowbray's death.