Can You Forgive Her?


Lu par LibriVox Volunteers

(4.1 stars; 108 reviews)

“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 (32 hr 16 min)

Chapitres

Mr Vavasor and His Daughter 21:04 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Lady Macleod 31:42 Lu par Laura Koskinen
John Grey, the Worthy Man 21:28 Lu par Christine Blachford
George Vavasor, the Wild Man 23:24 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Balcony at Basle 27:02 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Bridge over the Rhine 25:25 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Aunt Greenow 20:54 Lu par Kirsten Ferreri
Mr Cheesacre 20:40 Lu par Kirsten Ferreri
The Rivals 25:16 Lu par Kirsten Ferreri
Nethercoats 18:11 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
John Grey Goes to London 26:48 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mr George Vavasor at Home 18:27 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Grimes Gets His Odd Money 16:12 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Alice Vavasor Becomes Troubled 31:13 Lu par rachelellen
Paramount Crescent 22:20 Lu par rachelellen
The Roebury Club 17:28 Lu par rachelellen
Edgehill 27:11 Lu par Christine Blachford
Alice Vavasor's Great Relations 28:47 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Tribute from Oileymead 19:35 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Which Shall It Be? 20:30 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Alice Is Taught to Grow Upwards, Towards the Light 12:12 Lu par Christine Blachford
Dandy and Flirt 33:48 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Dinner at Matching Priory 25:55 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Three Politicians 27:29 Lu par Maire Rhode
In Which Much of the History of the Pallisers Is Told 30:20 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Lady Midlothian 28:29 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Priory Ruins 21:30 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Alice Leaves the Priory 27:29 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Burgo Fitzgerald 23:37 Lu par Jason Mayoff
Containing a Love Letter 15:16 Lu par Jason Mayoff
Among the Fells 27:11 Lu par Jason Mayoff
Containing an Answer to the Love Letter 14:33 Lu par Christine Blachford
Monkshade 22:33 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Mr Vavasor Speaks to His Daughter 24:05 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Passion versus Prudence 23:26 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
John Grey Goes a Second Time to London 24:37 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Tombe's Advice 15:56 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
The Inn at Shap 26:11 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mr Cheesacre's Hospitality 16:29 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mrs Greenow's Little Dinner in the Close 28:35 Lu par Sage Tyrtle
A Noble Lord Dies 20:37 Lu par Maire Rhode
Parliament Meets 20:52 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Mrs Marsham 38:19 Lu par Maire Rhode
The Election for the Chelsea Districts 21:24 Lu par Maire Rhode
George Vavasor Takes His Seat 22:31 Lu par Maire Rhode
A Love Gift 28:46 Lu par Maire Rhode
Mr Cheesacre's Disappointment 28:54 Lu par Giles Baker
Preparations for Lady Monk's Party 16:45 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
How Lady Glencora Went to Lady Monk's Party 28:17 Lu par Laura Koskinen
How Lady Glencora Came Back from Lady Monk's Party 31:38 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Bold Speculations on Murder 14:49 Lu par J. M. Smallheer
What Occurred in Suffolk Street, Pall Mall 25:28 Lu par Vincent Tapia
The Last Will of the Old Squire 24:51 Lu par Maire Rhode
Showing How Alice Was Punished 23:08 Lu par Belinda Brown
The Will 22:05 Lu par Belinda Brown
Another Walk on the Fells 24:26 Lu par Maire Rhode
Showing How Wild Beast Got Back from the Mountains 20:58 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
The Pallisers at Breakfast 29:56 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Duke of St Bungay in Search of a Minister 27:10 Lu par Mil Nicholson
Alice Vavasor's Name Gets into the Money Market 21:00 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
The Bills Are Made All Right 15:56 Lu par Lee Ann Howlett
Going Abroad 28:10 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Mr John Grey in Queen Anne Street 19:31 Lu par Yazpistachio
The Rocks and Valleys 21:20 Lu par Christine Blachford
The First Kiss 20:20 Lu par Vincent Tapia
Lady Monk's Plan 24:35 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Last Kiss 33:17 Lu par Laura Koskinen
From London to Baden 27:52 Lu par Laura Koskinen
From Baden to Lucerne 26:40 Lu par Mil Nicholson
At Lucerne 26:45 Lu par Mil Nicholson
Showing How George Vavasor Received a Visit 30:44 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Showing How George Vavasor Paid a Visit 24:14 Lu par Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
In Which Come Tidings of Great Moment to All Pallisers 28:38 Lu par Laura Koskinen
Showing What Happened in the Churchyard 23:20 Lu par Raju Venkateswaran
Rouge et Noir 30:05 Lu par Katherine Holt
The Landlord's Bill 23:33 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Travellers Return Home 22:23 Lu par Raju Venkateswaran
Mr Cheesacre's Fate 36:27 Lu par Mil Nicholson
Diamonds Are Diamonds 29:58 Lu par Laura Koskinen
The Story Is Finished Within the Halls of the Duke of Omnium 17:10 Lu par Laura Koskinen

Critiques

Excellent book, so-so readers.


(2.5 stars)

the book itself is excellent! The readers are a mixed bag. A few are excellent, several mediocre, and one is almost unintelligible. I understand this is a volunteer organization, but I wish there was some curating of the readers.


(5 stars)

I loved this story! I'm a big fan of Trollope - I've listened to almost every book. This one is my favorite so far. His books are almost formulary - there is a love union that you really want to happen but there are so many things to overcome... but this one had the right degree of tension for me. I knew John Grey would overcome!

HOOKED FOR THE SERIES


(4.5 stars)

Trollope knows how to build a story with interesting characters. Alice makes one want to shake some sense into her head, and Mr. Grey and Mr. Palliser are good supporting personages. But, you have to absolutely love Lady Glencora, especially when her part is read by Laura Koskinen. Laura, your voice and inflections are superlative. Thanks for your time.


(5 stars)

I enjoyed this book. It has some humorous parts and I especially enjoyed those. I recommend this book even though it is quit long.

thanks great fun. looking forward to the next book


(5 stars)


(3 stars)

It was a good book and most of the narrators were good. The problem I have is the length, I felt it had too many subplots. For instance, mr. cheeseacre aunt greenow I felt was an unnecessary part of the story. And what in the world did both Alice and Kate see in George. He was a horrible person with no redeemable qualities. And then attempt to give all your money to him. Wow what a way to waste the independence Alice had. Glencoe and her husband was an interesting subplot but again she is pining over a good for nothing man vergo fritzgerald who at least was good looking but gad nothing else going for him over all. Mr. Pallid er was so clueless on how to make his wife happy but he did put an effort in. Yea for John Grey he was awesome throughout but man did he have to go through a lot. overall a good book but unnecessarily long.


(3 stars)

The story itself, as with all Trollope’s that I have heard heard thus far, deserves a full 5 stars, but the clipped, mechanical, almost monotonous style of the primary reader, to say nothing of her “Mac-LEE-odd” and full-stop commas, took 3 tries and increasing the recording speed to get through the first two chapters. Thankfully, the majority of the readers were far better, with some being what I would consider outstanding “natural readers”.


(5 stars)

I appreciate the volunteer readers who clearly invest so much in these readings. I only wish that they would do enough research to ascertain the correct pronunciations of the names of people and places, not only to present them all correctly, but to prevent the distracting and annoying inconsistency among readers and from chapter to chapter.