tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post4608576201625727759..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: The Small House at AllingtonMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-17866713726032706232014-08-28T12:42:54.713-04:002014-08-28T12:42:54.713-04:00Jean - Trollope said this about Lily... "I ha...Jean - Trollope said this about Lily... "I have been continually honoured with letters, the purport of which has always been to beg me to marry Lily Dale to Johnny Eames. Had I done so, however, Lily would never have so endeared herself to these people." <br /><br />I actually disagree, I think I would have liked her more! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-784760611168030162014-08-27T17:44:40.713-04:002014-08-27T17:44:40.713-04:00I just read this too! I really liked it. Lily is...I just read this too! I really liked it. Lily is so aggravating, I just want to bop her over the head with a clue by four, but I kind of have to admire that Trollope created such a stubbornly self-deluded heroine. I bet he was annoyed with her too.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14247515387599954817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-17577777414212862382014-08-27T10:14:17.521-04:002014-08-27T10:14:17.521-04:00o - I can't believe it either! We only have on...o - I can't believe it either! We only have one book left!<br /><br />bibliophilica - I love that. I read somewhere that he considered Eames the closet to himself in personality. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-34398173543146359072014-08-26T19:31:33.374-04:002014-08-26T19:31:33.374-04:00Trollope won me over in this novel with his eloque...Trollope won me over in this novel with his eloquent "defense of the nerd" (or "hobbledehoy") in the case of the character John Eames. AT's description is so spot-on that I'm sure he must've been a "19th century nerd" himself... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-17875312407748263742014-08-26T13:01:16.200-04:002014-08-26T13:01:16.200-04:00I'm looking forward to this one I must say! (I...I'm looking forward to this one I must say! (I have to admit I skimmed your review, but I've bookmarked it for when I've finished the book). I'm planning on getting to it around mid-September, and will read the final one in October. Can't believe we're nearly finished!ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245931629228090133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-21639246364450474322014-08-26T08:27:51.780-04:002014-08-26T08:27:51.780-04:00Lisa - I agree, I was so frustrated with Lily'...Lisa - I agree, I was so frustrated with Lily's decision! I'm so glad you loved the final one too! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-14132501219147345582014-08-25T08:27:15.837-04:002014-08-25T08:27:15.837-04:00This isn't my favorite among Trollope's no...This isn't my favorite among Trollope's novels, in part because of Lily's story. It feels like she shuts herself up in her loss, when she is so young (and the guy so unworthy). I really need to re-read this one. On the other hand, you have one of the best (in my opinion :) up next. I dote on The Last Chronicle - except for it being the last.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com