Category Archives: Victorian

The Warden by Anthony Trollope

Posted on July 15, 2014 by jenny

The Warden by Anthony Trollope is the first of the Barchester Novels and is Amusing, Character-Driven and Short. Characters have names like Septimus Harding and Sir Abraham Haphazard! Clergyman, Mr Harding is accused of being Paid Too Much for his … Continue reading →

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Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome

Posted on April 14, 2014 by jenny

Three Men in a Boat (to Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K. Jerome is an amusing account of a boating trip up the Thames. Rich in hypochondria, satire and altercations with tents and pineapple tins, it is a … Continue reading →

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