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The Small House at Allington by Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope’s fifth novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series shifts the reader’s gaze from the ecclesiastical dramas of Barchester to the quieter,…

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Anthony Trollope’s fifth novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series shifts the reader’s gaze from the ecclesiastical dramas of Barchester to the quieter, more intimate struggles of rural gentry and aspiring clerks. Written with the same meticulous attention to social mechanics that defined his career as a Post Office surveyor, The Small House at Allington explores the delicate intersection of romance, duty, and financial reality in mid-Victorian England. The narrative centers on the Dale family, whose modest residence stands in symbolic contrast to the grand estate nearby. This domestic setting becomes the stage for complex psychological portraits, particularly through the characters of Lily Dale and the ambitious Adolphus Crosbie. Trollope dissects the consequences of ambition with characteristic restraint, avoiding melodrama in favor of nuanced character study. As you listen and follow the text, observe how the author renders the internal conflicts of his characters with such precision that their choices feel inevitable yet deeply human. The novel invites a slow, reflective engagement, encouraging readers to consider how social expectations shape personal happiness.

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The Small House at Allington was first published in 1864. Works first published before 1931 are in the public domain in the United States, so the text is free to read, share and adapt. The edition shown here comes from Project Gutenberg, which publishes only books that are in the US public domain.

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Chapter 1: The Squire of Allington (24:58) · watch
Chapter 2: The Two Pearls of Allington (34:34) · watch
Chapter 3: The Widow Dale of Allington (30:32) · watch
Chapter 4: Mrs. Roper's Boarding-House (30:59) · watch
Chapter 5: About L.D. (23:05) · watch
Chapter 6: Beautiful Days (38:02) · watch
Chapter 7: The Beginning of Troubles (37:19) · watch
Chapter 8: It Cannot Be (21:51) · watch
Chapter 9: Mrs. Dale's Little Party (35:17) · watch
Chapter 10: Mrs. Lupex and Amelia Roper (26:39) · watch
Chapter 11: Social Life (21:09) · watch
Chapter 12: Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly (45:51) · watch
Chapter 13: A Visit to Guestwick (31:25) · watch
Chapter 14: John Eames Takes a Walk (21:37) · watch
Chapter 15: The Last Day (37:04) · watch
Chapter 16: Mr. Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle (19:47) · watch
Chapter 17: Courcy Castle (45:45) · watch
Chapter 18: Lily Dale's First Love-Letter (27:17) · watch
Chapter 19: The Squire Makes a Visit to the Small House (28:26) · watch
Chapter 20: Dr. Crofts (22:56) · watch
Chapter 21: John Eames Encounters Two Adventures and Displays Great Courage in Both (36:15) · watch
Chapter 22: Lord De Guest at Home (24:37) · watch
Chapter 23: Mr. Plantaganet Palliser (54:08) · watch
Chapter 24: A Mother-In-Law and a Father-In-Law (15:20) · watch
Chapter 25: Adolphus Crosbie Spends an Evening at His Club (29:59) · watch
Chapter 26: Lord De Courcy in the Bosom of His Family (26:45) · watch
Chapter 27: "On My Honour, I Do Not Understand It" (32:09) · watch
Chapter 28: The Board (34:09) · watch
Chapter 29: John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent (25:57) · watch
Chapter 30: Is It From Him? (32:46) · watch
Chapter 31: The Wounded Fawn (26:51) · watch
Chapter 32: Pawkins's in Jermyn Street (25:58) · watch
Chapter 33: The Time Will Come (31:26) · watch
Chapter 34: The Combat (22:51) · watch
Chapter 35: Vae Victis (35:14) · watch
Chapter 36: "See the Conquering Hero Comes" (33:17) · watch
Chapter 37: An Old Man's Complaint (21:06) · watch
Chapter 38: Doctor Crofts is Called in. (30:52) · watch
Chapter 39: Doctor Crofts is Turned Out (34:19) · watch
Chapter 40: Preparations for the Wedding (44:18) · watch
Chapter 41: Domestic Troubles (23:52) · watch
Chapter 42: Lily's Bedside (24:48) · watch
Chapter 43: Fie Fie (35:13) · watch
Chapter 44: Valentine's Day at Allington (23:54) · watch
Chapter 45: Valentine's Day in London (37:07) · watch
Chapter 46: John Eames at His Office (34:48) · watch
Chapter 47: The New Private Secretary (25:57) · watch
Chapter 48: Nemesis (34:27) · watch
Chapter 49: Preparations for Going (28:39) · watch
Chapter 50: Mrs. Dale is Thankful for a Good Thing (22:08) · watch
Chapter 51: John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done (39:11) · watch
Chapter 52: The First Visit to the Guestwick Bridge (28:23) · watch
Chapter 53: Loquitur Hopkins (27:23) · watch
Chapter 54: The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge (33:54) · watch
Chapter 55: Not Very Fie Fie After All (43:25) · watch
Chapter 56: Showing How Mr. Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man (26:00) · watch
Chapter 57: Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother (26:55) · watch
Chapter 58: The Fate of the Small House (25:19) · watch
Chapter 59: John Eames Becomes a Man (28:19) · watch
Chapter 60: Conclusion (30:34) · watch

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