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The Way We Live Now

By Anthony Trollope

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of high society and hidden agendas, a desperate mother navigates love, money, and reputation to secure her family's future.

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2004-03-01
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Summary

"The Way We Live Now" by Anthony Trollope is a story set in Victorian England, focusing on Lady Matilda Carbury as she works hard to create a stable future for herself and her family. The book looks at themes, such as the importance of social standing, the desire to be a writer, and how money affects people's behavior. Lady Carbury is a writer who's trying to get her work noticed. Her son, Sir Felix Carbury, is selfish and owes a lot of money while her daughter, Henrietta, is more honest. Lady Carbury deals with a literary world dominated by men while also handling her family's money problems and her son's attempts to marry someone rich. The story gives the scene of society's rules and people's dreams.

About the Author

Anthony Trollope was an English novelist and civil servant of the Victorian era. Among his best-known works is a series of novels collectively known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolves around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. He also wrote novels on political, social, and gender issues, and other topical matters.

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