http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-warden You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me – C. S. Lewis Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:06:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-3174 The Warden by Anthony Trollope | A Good Stopping Point Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:37:36 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-3174 [...] Old English Rose Reads – “His persona as the narrator come as being genial, jocular and slightly bumbling, like an elderly uncle in a Dickens novel (an impression not helped by his bearded and bespectacled physical appearance), but at the same time it is impossible to forget that as an author he is sharp and intelligent. . .” [...] [...] Old English Rose Reads – “His persona as the narrator come as being genial, jocular and slightly bumbling, like an elderly uncle in a Dickens novel (an impression not helped by his bearded and bespectacled physical appearance), but at the same time it is impossible to forget that as an author he is sharp and intelligent. . .” [...]

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2630 oldenglishrose Wed, 04 May 2011 10:18:55 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2630 It's definitely worth getting round to, as (if 'The Warden' is anything to go by), his stories are just so pleasant. In Dickens the bad characters will always get their comeuppance, but in this book there weren't any bad characters at all, just a bit of legal beaurocracy to contend with. I'll be turning to 'Barchester Towers' the next time I want a lovely, relaxing read. It’s definitely worth getting round to, as (if ‘The Warden’ is anything to go by), his stories are just so pleasant. In Dickens the bad characters will always get their comeuppance, but in this book there weren’t any bad characters at all, just a bit of legal beaurocracy to contend with. I’ll be turning to ‘Barchester Towers’ the next time I want a lovely, relaxing read.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2629 oldenglishrose Wed, 04 May 2011 10:16:31 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2629 He has a very distinctive voice, doesn't he? I can't remember the last time I read a book where I was so aware of the author and how I was being directed. It makes for an interesting reading experience. He has a very distinctive voice, doesn’t he? I can’t remember the last time I read a book where I was so aware of the author and how I was being directed. It makes for an interesting reading experience.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2628 oldenglishrose Wed, 04 May 2011 10:12:15 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2628 It is indeed a wonderful world. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying these books too, and it certainly bodes well for me! It is indeed a wonderful world. I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying these books too, and it certainly bodes well for me!

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2627 Fleurfisher Tue, 03 May 2011 21:12:02 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2627 This is on my list for this year, so it's lovely to read a positive report. I just have to finish longer term reads of Dumas and Dickens first! This is on my list for this year, so it’s lovely to read a positive report. I just have to finish longer term reads of Dumas and Dickens first!

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2624 Helen Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:51:42 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2624 I'm glad you enjoyed this. Trollope was a new discovery for me last year and I immediately fell in love with his writing style. I'm also working my way through the Barsetshire series at the moment - so far I've read The Warden and Barchester Towers and am hoping to read Doctor Thorne soon. I’m glad you enjoyed this. Trollope was a new discovery for me last year and I immediately fell in love with his writing style. I’m also working my way through the Barsetshire series at the moment – so far I’ve read The Warden and Barchester Towers and am hoping to read Doctor Thorne soon.

]]> http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/2011/04/28/the-warden/#comment-2623 Eva Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:59:51 +0000 http://oldenglishrose.dmi.me.uk/?p=1242#comment-2623 Welcome to the wonderful world of Trollope! :D I'm just about to start A Small House at Allington (fifth in the Barsetshire series) myself. Welcome to the wonderful world of Trollope! I’m just about to start A Small House at Allington (fifth in the Barsetshire series) myself.

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