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MISS MACKENZIE (1865) by Anthony Trollope is the story of "a very unattractive old maid" as the author originally called her. But Trollope must have changed his mind in the writing, because the steadfast and sensible heroine comes across as highly sympathetic to the reader, and once again the subject of love is inescapable.
Miss Mackenzie, a spinster long past her first bloom, with the sudden possibility of a fortune, is beset by suitors and personal choices.
A deft exploration of money, love, and relationships by a master of sensibility, caricature, and the social mores of his time.
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As young adult, Trollope endured seven years of poverty in the General Post Office in London before accepting a better-paying position as postal surveyor in Banagher, Ireland in 1841. The years in Ireland formed the basis of his second career delineating clerical life in small cathedral towns.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anthony Trollope spends so much time doing the things that well-meaning creative writing profesors now tell one never to do--his editorial voice peppers each novel, he avoids subtle foreshadowing in favor of telling you essentially what will happen next, and he consistently drives plot towards a theme. Yet Trollope, a consummate Victorian, seems intrinsically modern whereas many more "literarily correct" modern humorists grow antique in a week or less. The secret, of course, is character, an eye and an ear for class distinctions, and a skewering wit combined with tremendous fellow-feeling for the foibles of his characters. Miss MacKenzie contains much of Trollope at his best--the title character is a beautifully observed genteel poor spinster-to-be suddenly visited with the misfortune of fortune. The author assiduously exposes flaw after flaw in Miss MacKenzie and her social milieu, and yet we like her better for the harsh light. In this world of tremendous unkindness, it is nice to remember that one can be honest without being brutal. Trollope, a writer of genial works of whimsy, brings the quiet honesty of literary fiction home safely here.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one of Trollope's best shorter novels. Miss Mackenzie is an excellently drawn character and the psychology is very good - the odious narcissism of Lady Ball, the self deception of the unquenchable Mr Maquire, and the stolid, if weak, John Ball. And many others too. The plot is splendid (splendid but not intricate- just good). Prosaic, ordinary and very good and often very funny - an excellent read. If you like this try Doctor Wortles School, another good short novel by Trollope.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book was a "neglected" classic chosen by Radio 4 recently. We read it in my book group and we thought it was great, and should not be neglected. It is a wonderful story about a put upon spinster who inherits money and is subsequently pursued by numerous suiters. It is full of great characters, often with names reflecting their work eg Mr Slow the lawyer and Mr Rubb the tradesperson. There is an intriguing twist in the middle, just as you are wondering how Trollope is going to keep the story going for another 200 pages. He does!
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A real gem
I bought this book after hearing it dramatised on Radio 4 under the 'Forgotten Classics' series. It is a wonderful story of a woman's life in Victorian England, sympathetically... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Helen
Terrific read, still relevant
What an astonishing, subtle book. Trollope writes admirably from a female perspective and the concerns are still very relevant to today's society. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Miss Smith
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Serialised this year on Radio 4. Did not know title existed until then.
Read book then used iPlayer. Book wins out over otherwise excellent production. Books always do! Read more
Read book then used iPlayer. Book wins out over otherwise excellent production. Books always do! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dumbo
Trolloppe near his best.
Great character development of main character and witty pen-sketches of the others.
This edition did not have any notes or preface. Read more
This edition did not have any notes or preface. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by A. J. Scrope
Kissing the mirror
One of Trollope's most poignant and well-observed novels - and a joy for us 40-something ladies. Yes, you can be plain and 40 and still get your man!
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by Trollope & Fruitcake
Miss Mackenzie
This was an interesting read promptly delivered. It was a present for my wife purchased after positive reviews on the radio. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2009 by Kenneth N. Hambly
Delightful words
Trollope has written this just delightful tale about Miss Mackenzie which sensitizes you to her life, experiences, various living quarters, different romantic relationships [if... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by Mrs. J. Whitty
A classic Victorian novel
Miss Margaret Mackenzie is a lonely young woman when she receives an inheritance after the death of her brother Walter which amounts to £ 800 a year, quite a substantial... Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2006 by HORAK
Good for today, so-so for Trollope!
This book, when compared to what is written today, is excellent. Trollope is a master with words - as all readers of his works will agree. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 1999
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