The Way We Live Now

Trollope, Anthony Trollope

• Publisher: Waking Lion Press
• Year: 2026
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9781434107114
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Literature General
• Index: Literature

The Way We Live Now is Anthony Trollope's longest novel, published in two volumes in 1875. After an extended visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1872, Trollope was outraged on his return to England by financial scandals, and determined to expose dishonesty, corruption, and greed.

The novel centers around Augustus Melmotte, who has come to prominence in London despite rumors about his past dealings. He is immensely rich, and his daughter Marie is considered a desirable match for several aristocratic young men in search of a fortune. A variety of subplots are woven around this central idea.

The Way We Live Now is generally considered one of Trollope's best novels and is often included in lists of the best novels written in English.

Table of contents

• Titlepage
• Imprint
• I: Three Editors
• II: The Carbury Family
• III: The Beargarden
• IV: Madame Melmotte’s Ball
• V: After the Ball
• VI: Roger Carbury and Paul Montague
• VII: Mentor
• VIII: Lovesick
• IX: The Great Railway to Vera Cruz
• X: Mr. Fisker’s Success
• XI: Lady Carbury at Home
• XII: Sir Felix in His Mother’s House
• XIII: The Longestaffes
• XIV: Carbury Manor
• XV: “You Should Remember That I Am His Mother.”
• XVI: The Bishop and the Priest
• XVII: Marie Melmotte Hears a Love Tale
• XVIII: Ruby Ruggles Hears a Love Tale
• XIX: Hetta Carbury Hears a Love Tale
• XX: Lady Pomona’s Dinner Party
• XXI: Everybody Goes to Them
• XXII: Lord Nidderdale’s Morality
• XXIII: “Yes;—I’m a Baronet.”
• XXIV: Miles Grendall’s Triumph
• XXV: In Grosvenor Square
• XXVI: Mrs. Hurtle
• XXVII: Mrs. Hurtle Goes to the Play
• XXVIII: Dolly Longestaffe Goes Into the City
• XXIX: Miss Melmotte’s Courage
• XXX: Mr. Melmotte’s Promise
• XXXI: Mr. Broune Has Made Up His Mind
• XXXII: Lady Monogram
• XXXIII: John Crumb
• XXXIV: Ruby Ruggles Obeys Her Grandfather
• XXXV: Melmotte’s Glory
• XXXVI: Mr. Broune’s Perils
• XXXVII: The Boardroom
• XXXVIII: Paul Montague’s Troubles
• XXXIX: “I Do Love Him.”
• XL: “Unanimity Is the Very Soul of These Things.”
• XLI: All Prepared
• XLII: “Can You Be Ready in Ten Minutes?”
• XLIII: The City Road
• XLIV: The Coming Election
• XLV: Mr. Melmotte Is Pressed for Time
• XLVI: Roger Carbury and His Two Friends
• XLVII: Mrs. Hurtle at Lowestoft
• XLVIII: Ruby a Prisoner
• XLIX: Sir Felix Makes Himself Ready
• L: The Journey to Liverpool
• LI: Which Shall It Be?
• LII: The Results of Love and Wine
• LIII: A Day in the City
• LIV: The India Office
• LV: Clerical Charities
• LVI: Father Barham Visits London
• LVII: Lord Nidderdale Tries His Hand Again
• LVIII: Mr. Squercum Is Employed
• LIX: The Dinner
• LX: Miss Longestaffe’s Lover
• LXI: Lady Monogram Prepares for the Party
• LXII: The Party
• LXIII: Mr. Melmotte on the Day of the Election
• LXIV: The Election
• LXV: Miss Longestaffe Writes Home
• LXVI: “So Shall Be My Enmity.”
• LXVII: Sir Felix Protects His Sister
• LXVIII: Miss Melmotte Declares Her Purpose
• LXIX: Melmotte in Parliament
• LXX: Sir Felix Meddles with Many Matters
• LXXI: John Crumb Falls Into Trouble
• LXXII: “Ask Himself.”
• LXXIII: Marie’s Fortune
• LXXIV: Melmotte Makes a Friend
• LXXV: In Bruton Street
• LXXVI: Hetta and Her Lover
• LXXVII: Another Scene in Bruton Street
• LXXVIII: Miss Longestaffe Again at Caversham
• LXXIX: The Brehgert Correspondence
• LXXX: Ruby Prepares for Service
• LXXXI: Mr. Cohenlupe Leaves London
• LXXXII: Marie’s Perseverance
• LXXXIII: Melmotte Again at the House
• LXXXIV: Paul Montague’s Vindication
• LXXXV: Breakfast in Berkeley Square
• LXXXVI: The Meeting in Bruton Street
• LXXXVII: Down at Carbury
• LXXXVIII: The Inquest
• LXXXIX: “The Wheel of Fortune.”
• XC: Hetta’s Sorrow
• XCI: The Rivals
• XCII: Hamilton K. Fisker Again
• XCIII: A True Lover
• XCIV: John Crumb’s Victory
• XCV: The Longestaffe Marriages
• XCVI: Where “The Wild Asses Quench Their Thirst”
• XCVII: Mrs. Hurtle’s Fate
• XCVIII: Marie Melmotte’s Fate
• XCIX: Lady Carbury and Mr. Broune
• C: Down in Suffolk