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Way We Live Now

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

The Way We Live Now is a satirical and political novel by Anthony Trollope, published in London in 1875 after first appearing in serialised form. It is one of the last significant Victorian novels to have been published in monthly parts.

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REVIEW COVERAGE

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CONTENT BREAKDOWN

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Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Melmotte drinks champagne and brandy, smokes a cigar and becomes intoxicated enough to fall over another person in Parliament.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

After returning home and seeking more alcohol, Melmotte is found dead; the narrator attributes the death to suicide by poison.

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Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T17:06:21Z · Parents Forge source-based editorial summary

Project Gutenberg 5231: The Way We Live Now primary text · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
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