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Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices and Other Stories
The five stories in this volume contrast the old ways with the new, traditional ideals of duty and responsibility with the youthful quest for love. The title story tells of the need to move with the times as Frau Frohmann raises her hotel prices.
- GenresShort StoriesClassics
432 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1882
About the author
Anthony Trollope
2,780 books1,848 followersAnthony Trollope became one of the most successful, prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era. Some of Trollope's best-loved works, known as the Chronicles of Barsetshire, revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire; he also wrote penetrating novels on political, social, and gender issues and conflicts of his day.
Trollope has always been a popular novelist. Noted fans have included Sir Alec Guinness (who never travelled without a Trollope novel), former British Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan and Sir John Major, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, American novelists Sue Grafton and Dominick Dunne and soap opera writer Harding Lemay. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he regained the esteem of critics by the mid-twentieth century.
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_...
Trollope has always been a popular novelist. Noted fans have included Sir Alec Guinness (who never travelled without a Trollope novel), former British Prime Ministers Harold Macmillan and Sir John Major, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, American novelists Sue Grafton and Dominick Dunne and soap opera writer Harding Lemay. Trollope's literary reputation dipped somewhat during the last years of his life, but he regained the esteem of critics by the mid-twentieth century.
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_...
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August 3, 2016
"Only Trollope," I remarked to my husband, "would write one hundred pages on a hotelier's decision to raise her prices."
"Only you," he replied, "would read it!"
This book is a collection of five novellas. One overriding theme is how a person responds when that person doesn't get his or her way. If you are looking for action and plot-driven prose, pick up another book. These are quiet stories, often delving into the inner workings of humans.
Some issues are so ancient that they are barely recognizable. Honestly — a woman agonizing over raising her prices? It is an economic tale that provides fodder for discussion if you are patient enough to prove my husband wrong, and read it. The conclusion:
But we may be sure of this, that the world will never complain of fair prices, will never long endure unfair prices, and will give no thanks at all to those who sell their goods at a loss.
Christmas at Thompson Hall is a zany tale involving a mustard plaster (a common nineteenth century remedy), a beard, and mistaken identity. Good for guffaws.
My regard for Trollope is so high that I begin a book assuming it is a 5-star read. I've reserved 5 star ratings for books I plan to read again...or are at least worthy of re-reading. This was the source of several chortles, a fun run of stories, but I'm satisfied to have read it once.
"Only you," he replied, "would read it!"
This book is a collection of five novellas. One overriding theme is how a person responds when that person doesn't get his or her way. If you are looking for action and plot-driven prose, pick up another book. These are quiet stories, often delving into the inner workings of humans.
Some issues are so ancient that they are barely recognizable. Honestly — a woman agonizing over raising her prices? It is an economic tale that provides fodder for discussion if you are patient enough to prove my husband wrong, and read it. The conclusion:
But we may be sure of this, that the world will never complain of fair prices, will never long endure unfair prices, and will give no thanks at all to those who sell their goods at a loss.
Christmas at Thompson Hall is a zany tale involving a mustard plaster (a common nineteenth century remedy), a beard, and mistaken identity. Good for guffaws.
My regard for Trollope is so high that I begin a book assuming it is a 5-star read. I've reserved 5 star ratings for books I plan to read again...or are at least worthy of re-reading. This was the source of several chortles, a fun run of stories, but I'm satisfied to have read it once.
August 24, 2014
The title is more accurate than intended: this is "Why Frau Frohmann Raised Her Prices," a charming little microeconomic fable, and some other stories, none of which are particularly memorable. Trollope was hardly capable of writing a bad sentence, but the lesser tales show that intricate plotting was not exactly his forte.
2024: ....but the whole thing is awfully charming just the same.
2024: ....but the whole thing is awfully charming just the same.
February 26, 2013
Trollope was fantastic at short stories. Such fun characters. Love, love, loved Alice Dugdale...ought it not still be so that our men must pursue us? Appreciated giggling over the dear Frau and her poor understanding of financial economics. Classic Trollope.
June 10, 2019
I didn't realize what a prolific writer Trollope was, not attaching significance until I noted that this is number 46 in a series. Wow.
These kinds of classics are excellent because he gets to the point, he doesn't belabor with excess words, and is wryly funny at times. He pokes fun at the landed gentry who are all about fake excellence and over it all is the point that you need to know why you are doing the right thing. That makes it easier to do.
The love stories abound, and they are almost fairy-tale like in their simplicity. After false starts and unthanked life work and unnoticed true hearts, man and woman fall into each other's arms and go off to enjoy their new well-earned wealth.
These kinds of classics are excellent because he gets to the point, he doesn't belabor with excess words, and is wryly funny at times. He pokes fun at the landed gentry who are all about fake excellence and over it all is the point that you need to know why you are doing the right thing. That makes it easier to do.
The love stories abound, and they are almost fairy-tale like in their simplicity. After false starts and unthanked life work and unnoticed true hearts, man and woman fall into each other's arms and go off to enjoy their new well-earned wealth.
July 15, 2026
An absolutely spectacular work. The depth of the prose and the enduring themes make it an intellectual treasure.
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