The Way We Live Now (Part 1)

Anthony Trollope

⏱ 8 minVictorian classic

Part 1 of 2. A mysterious financier dazzles a money-mad London with a railway that may be built on nothing, while all society crowds to worship his wealth. Trollope's savage panorama of a corrupt age.

Listen to the whole of The Way We Live Now (Part 1) in about 8 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.