Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite

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Gelesen von Simon Evers

English · 6h 54m · Historical Fiction, Classics (Antiquity)

4.2 (68 Bewertungen)

Sir Harry Hotspur’s only son and heir dies young which means that the title goes to a cousin, George Hotspur. Sir Harry wants the ancestral property to go to his daughter, Emily, and hopes that a future husband will adopt the family name.
George is a charmer but also a spendthrift and a gambler. He sets out to win Emily in order to save himself from bankruptcy – and succeeds, despite Emily knowing he is really unworthy. She is convinced she can save him but has also promised she will not marry without her father’s consent – which of course Sir Harry refuses to give.
The book follows their story. (Summary by Simon Evers)

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Bewertungen


(2 Sterne)

If your so happy and just want to be depressed, this is the book for you. It even has a sad ending. It even has a weak and stupid woman who seems to think she can only love an idiot, gambling, selfish, jerk of a man. Mr. Evers does a great job in reading this pathetic book, which gives it the extra star.

Sir Harry's best efforts


(5 Sterne)

The idea that a good woman can change a sinner into a half decent saint still, I expect, goes the rounds. I found Emily an irritating, sanctimonious self-made martyr full of her own importance. Trollope tries here again to find something good in his villains, but in vain as far as I can see. All the same it's a fascinating and original story, beautifully read, as usual, by Simon Evers

Enjoyable


(5 Sterne)

All of Anthony Trollope's books are highly recommended. There is always a moral lesson and consequences if amoral behavior is pursued which is addressed here. As another listener says the end is not as one may like but it's still a good read. The narrator is exceptional and I plan on listening to every book he has vocalized. Narration at its finest!


(2 Sterne)

I always like this author, and of course this is one of my favorite narrators, but this book kind of stinks. A very shallow story that doesn’t go very far, and has An satisfying ending.

Beautifully read.


(5 Sterne)

Downer of an ending.

Trollope Tripe


(1 Stern)

By chapter 11 I knew how this unworthy effort by the esteemed author would end, and worse, did not care. Narrator Simon Evers deserves, as always, a positive rating.

Sir Harry Hotspur Of Humblewaite


(4 Sterne)

Not the most uplifting book, but well written and well read.


(5 Sterne)

The reader makes the story even better.