The Way We Live Now
The Way We Live Now, published in monthly parts in 1874 and 1875, is Anthony Trollope's broadest satire on the London of his day. Augustus Melmotte, a financier of obscure origins and vast apparent wealth, arrives in the capital and is courted by aristocrats, politicians and the press as he floats a grand American railway scheme. Around him circle Lady Carbury, a widow writing for money and puffing her own books, her handsome and worthless son Sir Felix, who hopes to marry Melmotte's daughter Marie, her serious cousin Roger, and the young engineer Paul Montague, entangled with a forceful American widow. Trollope follows greed and credulity through every class. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Way We Live Now
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Way We Live Now online?
Yes. The Way We Live Now opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Way We Live Now is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Way We Live Now in the public domain?
Yes. The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Way We Live Now?
About 23 h 21 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Way We Live Now?
The Way We Live Now by Anthony Trollope is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
