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Can You Forgive Her?

by Anthony TROLLOPE (1815 - 1882)

The Last Kiss

“Can You Forgive Her?” is the first in a series of six Trollope novels dealing broadly with 19th Century English political scene. It introduces the reader to Plantagenet and Glencora Palliser, as they court, marry, and as Plantagenet sets out on his political career, which is carried on in the foreground or background throughout the series. Each novel has a focus on other particular characters, as well. In this one, it is the dilemma of Alice Vavasor, who is a young woman choosing between two suitors: one who has all the best qualities, but who prefers a retiring private life, and another, whose qualities are doubtful, but who is ambitious for public office. There is also a comic subplot involving a widowed aunt, who also must choose between two suitors: Mr. Cheeseacre, a dull but stable farmer, and Capt. Bellfield, a charming but somewhat erratic retired military man. (Summary by Karen Merline) This is the first of Trollope’s six “Palliser” novels. LibriVox recordings of other novels in the series are available: 1-Can You Forgive Her? 2-Phineas Finn, the Irish Member 3-The Eustace Diamonds 4-Phineas Redux 5-The Prime Minister 6 The Duke’s Children

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Listen next episodes of Can You Forgive Her?:
At Lucerne , Diamonds Are Diamonds , From Baden to Lucerne , From London to Baden , In Which Come Tidings of Great Moment to All Pallisers , Mr Cheesacre's Fate , Rouge et Noir , Showing How George Vavasor Paid a Visit , Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit , Showing What Happened in the Churchyard , The Landlord's Bill , The Story Is Finished Within the Halls of the Duke of Omnium , The Travellers Return Home