The Three Clerks
Anthony Trollope
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The Three Clerks was Trollope’s sixth novel and was written mostly in railway carriages, since his work for the Post Office still entailed a good deal of travelling; to make life easier for himself, Trollope had devised what he called his ‘tablet’, a square block which he rested upon his knees in such a way that he could write in complete comfort. The story is drawn from his memories of his work (as a clerk) at the GPO in St Martin-le-Grand, and it is considered the most autobiographical of Trollope’s novels – a story of the differing fortunes of 3 young men working at “Weights and Measures” and their relationships with a family of 3 sisters. (Summary by Annise) (20 hr 44 min)
Chapters
| The Weights and Measures | 20:58 | Read by alwpoe |
| The Internal Navigation | 26:24 | Read by alwpoe |
| The Woodwards | 26:39 | Read by Piper Hayes |
| Captain Cuttwater | 29:15 | Read by Piper Hayes |
| Bushey Park | 25:20 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Sir Gregory Hardlines | 22:05 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Mr. Fidus Neverbend | 29:46 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The Hon. Undecimus Scott | 20:10 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Mr. Manylodes | 31:08 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Wheal Mary Jane | 28:51 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The Three Kings | 31:14 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Consolation | 29:36 | Read by bobolink |
| A Communication of Importance | 17:00 | Read by bobolink |
| Very Sad | 29:46 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Norman Returns to town | 19:17 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The First Wedding | 11:21 | Read by bobolink |
| The Honourable Mrs. Val and Miss Go lightly | 30:56 | Read by Simon Evers |
| A Day with One of the Navvies. -Morning | 24:50 | Read by Paul Stephens |
| A Day with One of the Navvies. -Afternoon | 25:08 | Read by Paul Stephens |
| A Day with One of the Navvies. -Evening | 35:26 | Read by Paul Stephens |
| Hampton Court Bridge | 18:24 | Read by bobolink |
| Crinoline and Macassar; Or, My Aunt's Will | 1:02:18 | Read by bobolink |
| Surbiton Colloquies | 14:14 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Mr. M'Buffer accepts the Chiltern Hundreds | 19:26 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Chiswick Gardens | 40:23 | Read by Barry O'Neill |
| Katie's First Ball | 34:31 | Read by Barry O'Neill |
| Excelsior | 28:24 | Read by bobolink |
| Outerman v. Tudor | 26:12 | Read by Rosie |
| Easy is the Slope of Hell | 32:49 | Read by Barry O'Neill |
| Mrs. Woodward's Request | 37:35 | Read by Simon Evers |
| How Apollo Saved the Navvy | 28:41 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The Parliamentary Committee | 21:37 | Read by Simon Evers |
| To Stand, or Not to Stand | 22:54 | Read by Tim Quinn |
| Westminster Hall | 29:44 | Read by bobolink |
| Mrs. Val's new Carriage | 18:55 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Ticklish Stock | 29:15 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Tribulation | 23:13 | Read by Tim Quinn |
| Alaric Tudor Takes a Walk | 21:30 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The Last Breakfast | 10:48 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Mr. Chaffanbrass | 24:10 | Read by Simon Evers |
| The Old Bailey | 41:02 | Read by Simon Evers |
| A Parting Interview | 23:06 | Read by bobolink |
| Millbank | 30:23 | Read by bobolink |
| The Criminal Population is Disposed of | 27:27 | Read by NastassiaS |
| The Fate of the Navvies | 17:03 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Mr Nogo's Last Question | 16:09 | Read by Simon Evers |
| Conclusion | 29:34 | Read by Simon Evers |
Reviews
The Three Clerks
Terri
I liked the story though the ending was not what I expected. Simon Evers is a very good reader.
C
excellent readers. this character study is one of Trollope's best.