One local issue in particular is fought overâthe appointment of a new Warden for Hiramâs Hospital, the focus of the preceding book. These two parties represent a then-significant struggle between different evangelical approaches in the Church of England. Slope, are soon in contention over Church matters. Proudie comes his domineering wife and their ambitious chaplain the Reverend Mr. Grantly, the Archdeacon, has high hopes of succeeding him, but these hopes are dashed and a new Bishop, Dr. Â 83 in the BBCâs 100 Greatest British Novels (2015)īarchester Towers, published in 1857, is the sequel to Trollopeâs The Warden and continues the story of the clerical doings in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester.Īs this novel opens, the old Bishop of Barchester lies dying, and there is considerable doubt as to who will replace him. Standard EbooksĢ00,357 words (12 hours 9 minutes) with a reading ease of 71.04 (fairly easy) Barchester Towers, by Anthony Trollope - Free ebook download - Standard Ebooks: Free and liberated ebooks, carefully produced for the true book lover.
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