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" How romantic, even if the main characters were not that personable in my opinion. "
- Risa, 2/17/2014
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" #3 of the Barsetshire Chronicles "
- Amanda, 2/9/2014
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" Love the deep character development and expression of the inner person in the classics. It reminded me of the BBC production of Wives and Daughters. "
- Yvonne, 2/6/2014
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" Doctor Thorne kept me company during a hurricane. I don't really understand how anyone could possibly not love Anthony Trollope. This 624 page novel went incredibly fast. Trollope is more courteous, more solicitous, gentler and kinder to his readers than any other author I know. I almost thought he might even pour my tea. The story, that of a romance complicated by societal predjudice, has been told by many authors, in many times and places. But the way he tells the tale is just incomparable. "
- Patty, 1/31/2014
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" My edition is actually the 1968 Pan edition,which has an almost 'Mills & Boone' style cover. Far from being a romance, Trollope is again looking at the hard up upperclases. The Mary Thorne plot is strained but he rises above it (& could she have inherited, being illegitimate?) Still a pleasure, though "
- Keith, 1/22/2014
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" I would give this 5 stars, but I try to save that for books that change me. It was 5 stars worth of fun, though. "
- Annalisa, 1/18/2014
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" What can one say about a novel with a protagonist by the name of Dr Thorne with a nemesis named Dr. Fillgrave other than delicious. "
- Alan, 1/9/2014
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" True to the formula, and therefore ultimately uninspired. This is hardly the Trollope who wrote the charming book "The Warden" or the Palliser books, which r were so filled with political machinations and complex characters. "
- Lisa, 1/7/2014
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" Third in Barset novels. Centers around Dr. Thorne and Mary, an illegitimate ward of the doctor. "
- Suzanne, 12/10/2013
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" Another Trollope Gem in the Chronicles of Barchester series. Barchester Towers is still my favorite. "
- Claudia, 3/25/2013
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" Re-reading these best of all Trollope novels. This one is not the best of the series, but the characters are especially lovingly drawn. "
- Guy, 2/1/2013
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" My favorite in Trollope's Barchester series. The best of the love stories, though some may argue for Lilly Dale and John Eames instead. But Mary Thorne has it all over Miss Dale! "
- Divina, 6/22/2012
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" What did I learn from this book? Be an heiress. Even a secret one. Life turns out better when all is revealed and everyone is elated. Oh those krazy Victorians for reals. "
- Nathan, 2/24/2012
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" Excellent - # 3 in Barsetshire series. "
- Bill, 2/18/2012
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" Excellent - # 3 in Barsetshire series.
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- Bill, 6/6/2011
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" How romantic, even if the main characters were not that personable in my opinion.
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- Risa, 4/13/2011
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" Another Trollope Gem in the Chronicles of Barchester series. Barchester Towers is still my favorite.
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- Claudia, 3/5/2011
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" You can't go wrong with Trollope. Loved the way the you know exactly what's going to happen and yet it's so engaging you can't wait for it to happen.
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- Bruno, 1/1/2011
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" I hope to read more Trollope in future, I'm surprised I've never come across him before. This book helped me to gain more insight into the class structure of England. It was fun.
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- Karen, 12/8/2010
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" Another wonderful novel, the first of the Barchester series. I meet Mary and Frank, Lady Arabella, Mr. Gresham, Miss Dunstable, and so many characters. Great scenes with Dr. Thorne and Dr. Fillgrave, Dr. Ominicron Pie and Lawyer Mortimer Gazebee...On to the next...
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- Flora, 5/10/2010
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