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Love at All Ages (The Barsetshire Novels) Kindle Edition

by Angela Thirkell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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From a starry-eyed teenager to an elderly clergyman, it seems no one is immune to romance in the county of Barsetshire . . .

In the long-running and beloved series that brings Anthony Trollope’s Barsetshire into the mid-twentieth century and offers “a fresh, original, witty interpretation of England’s social history,” the quirky inhabitants and well-bred families of the county find themselves navigating the delights and uncertainties of love (The New York Times). Lady Gwendolyn Harcourt, no spring chicken, is courted by the aging Reverend Oriel of Harefield. And on the other end of the generational spectrum, fresh-faced sixteen-year-old Lavinia Merton may have a future marriage prospect in her singing partner Ludovic, Lord Mellings . . .

“Thirkell’s gently meandering account of the diversions of Barsetshire society leaves nothing to be desired.” —New York Herald Tribune

“To read [Thirkell] is to get the feeling of knowing Barsetshire folk as well as if one had been born and bred in the county.” —Kirkus Reviews
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    Open Road Media
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    January 23, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CRJT1QPT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (January 23, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6174 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Charles Idler
1.0 out of 5 stars Not her best
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2013
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I have read several of Thirkell's book but this one was absolutely boring. No plot to speak of. I have enjoyed her others.
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Sile Bauriedel
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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I love these books about "Barsetshire".
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Michael Strangeways
2.0 out of 5 stars Not up to her previous works, but a must for fans.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2008
Judging an author's body of work by only reading one novel, and her last novel written at the very end of her long life, is infantile, the equivalent of watching Steven Spielberg's "1941" and judging him to be a mediocre talent and not worthy of further viewing.

This is Mrs Thirkell's final completed novel and like the majority of her later works, not up to the standards of her finest work of the Thirties and Forties, but it's a must read for fans of the Barsetshire series. For newcomers to her books, I would recommend any of the Barsetshire novels of the Thirties, but particularly "Summer Half", "Wild Strawberries", "Pomfret Towers", "The Brandons" or "High Rising". These early novels can be read as stand alones that introduce the characters featured throughout the series and are witty, dry, well-written comedies of manners.
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Sarah C.
2.0 out of 5 stars amazingly boring
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2010
I agree that this book is one of the most boring ever written. I also read "Coronation Summer", by the same author, and that book was much better. The book did exert a strange fascination; I kept reading, wondering if the author would finally break down and make something happen. At one or two points she almost did, but somehow restrained herself. The book is also partially saved by the author's strong command of the English language. Her words have a vague poetry that makes complete and utter boredom almost enjoyable.
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J. M. B.
2.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly tedious
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2003
This may be the most boring book I have ever read. I was prepared to make certain allowances, knowing that it was the last book of a long series I have not read. However, that does not excuse the lack of any interest/conflict/plot line, the long digressions on the part of the author, the overwhelming number of in-jokes among the characters, and the sheer tediousness of the entire story. At least 3 characters are famous largely for their inability to carry on a coherent conversation, which is incredibly annoying to the reader. I would recommend that the anglophile reader instead concentrate on Barbara Pym, PG Wodehouse, Nancy Mitford, or Rosamund Pilcher.

Since I have received flack from other reviewers for being negative about a book when I have not read the earlier books in the series, let me specify that this review is not for people who already love the series. If you have read the rest of the series, then you know what you are getting into and must like it.

If, like me, you have this recommended to you by Amazon and either miss that it is one of a series or think that it won't matter...then I am telling you that it does. You would have to already really care about these characters to read this book.
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kathryn childs
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2015
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Thank you I have enjoyed all the books in the series
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