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Doctor Thorne
- Narrated by: Timothy West
- Length: 20 hrs and 51 mins
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Doctor Thorne is the third audiobook in Anthony Trollope's series known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire. Long regarded as one of Trollope's greatest works, it is a complex story of love, greed and illegitimacy. Set in fictional Barsetshire, it concerns the romantic challenges facing Doctor Thorne's penniless niece, Mary, and Frank Gresham, the only son of the impoverished squire of Greshambury. Mary falls in love with Frank but he is constrained by the need to marry well to restore the family fortunes and Greshambury estate. Despite the promptings of his family to consider a Miss Dunstable, heiress to a fortune, Frank's affections persist, and the humane Doctor Thorne, as Mary's protector, must confront the prejudices of the mid-Victorian society.
Timothy West's narration enhances all the wit and satire that one expects from Trollope. Full of snobbery and hypocrisy, it is a social comedy full of some of Trollope's most brilliant characters.
Narrator Biography
Timothy West is prolific in film, television, theatre and audiobooks. He has narrated a number of Anthony Trollope’s classics, including the six Chronicles of Barsetshire and The Pallisers series. He has also narrated volumes of Simon Schama’s A History of Britain and John Mortimer’s Rumpole on Trial. Timothy West’s theatre roles include King Lear, The Vote, Uncle Vanya, A Number, Quarter, and Coriolanus. His films include Ever After, Joan Of Arc, Endgame, Iris, The Day of the Jackal. On television, Timothy has appeared in Great Canal Journeys, Last Tango in Halifax and Bleak House.
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- Jill
- 20-03-08
The definitive Trollope!
What a pleasure! This reading is every bit as wonderful as I remembered - far superior to the two other unabridged Barchester versions I am aware of. Please, please can we have the rest? Timothy West does everyone from the slimy Slope to the shirty Archdeacon with enormous humour and understanding but without falling into parody (which soon becomes tedious).
I remember vividly how he did the babytalk in the main chronicle, Barchester Towers - completely convincing, somehow very feminine, very delightful and silly - can't wait to hear it again. And Lily Dale, and a host of other characters. What a genius the man is, worthy of Trollope himself! Bring him on....
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- S. Turner
- 29-04-22
Timothy West. He’s the best.
I don’t usually write reviews. I only write them when I want to thank the author. Since the author is dead I can’t thank him, but I can thank Timothy West. I don’t know how he does it but he does. Hear for yourself.
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- wisty
- 17-10-16
Brilliant story made even better by Timothy West
Trollope's humour is fabulous but I would have missed a lot of it if it hadn't been for Timothy West's rendition.
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- Anna
- 17-05-22
Lovely!
What an enjoyable book! A little slow in places but overall the story, and the narration by the wonderful Timothy West, was brilliant.
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- Philadelphus
- 16-01-08
Hooray! Real Trollope
After the infuriating 1950's-British-film readings of Simon Vance, made worse by his not remembering from chapter to chapter what eccentric accent he has given the minor characters, and, in Dr Thorne, his giving Roger Scatcherd, born and bred in West Country Barchester, a northern accent (presumably because he is a railway contractor) we have the impeccable and absorbing reading of Timothy West. Double three cheers, can we have the rest, and can we also have his readings of the Palliser novels?
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- Gregory
- 15-02-08
The definitive Trollope
I know this reading from audiocassettes and it is superb. It would be wonderful to have all the Timothy West readings of Trollope available - the complete Barchester and the complete Palliser chronicles. He is a marvellous reader and manages to give a distinct personality to every character who speaks. Please let's have the complete set.
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- Moray Hospitality
- 02-03-22
A Delight!
Timothy West is the true voice of Anthony Trollope! One of Trollope's most delightful tales - by turns witty, moving and insightful - superbly narrated. More please!
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- Mary
- 13-10-20
A wonderful, elegant tale,of a bygone Victorian world.
The author was quite unknown to me and I did have to persevere for the first few chapters! But it became addictive! The language was so”antique”, and became refreshing,and irritating at the same time!! The story line kept me hooked,even though it was tortuous in developing!
All in all I loved it ,but was relieved when the end was in sight!!
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- MS CAROLYN DAVIES
- 24-04-23
First class!!
As expected - excellent, a timeless classic and of course superbly narrated by Timothy West. I have always loved the classic stories, but the main reason for adding this to my collection was the fact that I knew I would enjoy every minute owing to the narrator, it’s great when I’m proved right! 😊
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- Christopher O. Beckett
- 12-07-23
Charming
A charming story beautifully read by Timothy West who provides each character with his or her own
distinct voice
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