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Barchester towers

'Barchester Towers', Trollope's most popular novel, is the second of the six 'Chronicles of Barsetshire'. Trollope continues the story, begun in 'The Warden', of Mr Harding and his daughter Eleanor.

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  • "'Barchester Towers', Trollope's most popular novel, is the second of the six 'Chronicles of Barsetshire'. Trollope continues the story, begun in 'The Warden', of Mr Harding and his daughter Eleanor."
  • "'Barchester Towers', Trollope's most popular novel, is the second of the six 'Chronicles of Barsetshire'. Trollope continues the story, begun in 'The Warden', of Mr Harding and his daughter Eleanor."@en
  • "Humoristisch verhaal over intriges en ijdelheden onder de Anglicaanse geestelijkheid in de tweede helft van de 19e eeuw."
  • "After the death of Dr. Grantly, a bitter struggle begins over who will succeed him as Bishop of Barchester. And when the decision is finally make to appoint the evangelical Dr. Proudie, rather than the son of the old bishop, Archdeacon Grantly, resentment and suspicion threaten to cause deep divisions within the diocese. The author's] depiction of the platting and back-stabbing that ensue lies at the heart of one of [this novel.] -Back cover."
  • "PLAYAWAY. The sequel to 'The Warden', this book chronicles the struggle for control of the diocese between the waspishly ruthless Mrs Proudie, wife of the new Bishop, and Obadiah Slope, the Bishop's oily and hypocritical chaplain. But Mr Slope's insistent advocacy of Mr Harding for the wardenship of Hiram's Hospital is not prompted only by the desire to oppose Mrs Proudie's wishes. He also hopes to win the hand of Mrs Bold, Mr Harding's widowed daughter. His own machinations, however, soon threaten to entrap him - container."
  • "This is the story of the political intrigues and jealousies in the cathedral city of Barchester on the appointment of a new bishop."
  • "This is the story of the political intrigues and jealousies in the cathedral city of Barchester on the appointment of a new bishop."@en
  • "Mr. Harding and his daughter Eleanor loom large in the life of the cathedral town of Barchester."@en
  • "Written as a sequel to "The Warden", this is the second book of the Barsetshire novels. Described as humorous, this wonderful novel that interweaves power, love, greed, and deceit in Barchester."
  • "Written as a sequel to "The Warden", this is the second book of the Barsetshire novels. Described as humorous, this wonderful novel that interweaves power, love, greed, and deceit in Barchester."@en
  • "This sequel to The Warden satirizes the struggle for ascendancy among the clergy of a cathedral city. The contest is between the outgoing church authorities led by Archdeacon Grantly and the newcomers led by Mrs. Proudie and her protégé, the ambitious Mr. Obadiah Slope. Each wishes to become the dominant voice in the quiet diocese of Barchester, and they contend for the newly vacant post of warden of Hiram's Hospital. The truth is that Barchester's leadership is really concerned with social rather than spiritual or moral issues. These intrigues, entwined through the lives of many memorable characters, provide a humorous backdrop for exploring the clash between the old and new ways in Victorian England. This second novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire satirizes the struggle for ascendancy among the clergy in a cathedral city. The social intrigues of the many memorable characters vying for the vacant warden's post provide a comic and ironic look at universal power struggles."@en
  • "Sequel to The warden, this is the story of the political intrigues and jealousies in the cathedral city of Barchester on the appointment of a new bishop."
  • "The appointment of a new bishop in the cathedral city of Barchester has left opposing religious factions awash in intrigues and jealousies. This, however, is only the beginning for there are three other persons who intend to wield the real power in the diocese."
  • "The appointment of a new bishop in the cathedral city of Barchester has left opposing religious factions awash in intrigues and jealousies. This, however, is only the beginning for there are three other persons who intend to wield the real power in the diocese."@en
  • "The acclaimed BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Anthony Trollope's classic story of provincial life."
  • "The acclaimed BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Anthony Trollope's classic story of provincial life."@en
  • "Barchester Towers, the sequel to The Warden, is the second novel in Trollope's major series, the Chronicles of Barsetshire. It focuses on the power struggle between Archdeacon Grantly, Mr. Slope and the Proudies as they fight for control of the diocese of Barchester. Meanwhile, another struggle is taking place for the heart of Eleanor Bold. Who will win her? The vile Mr. Slope, the idling Bertie Stanhope or someone else entirely? This is a witty and sparkling novel about greed, hate and love; Trollope captures the intricacy of human emotion and character with warmth, humour, wonderful characterisation and, of course, perfect dialogue."@en
  • "Barchester is split by the internal strife, as Archdeacon Grantly attempts to beat Mrs. Proudie and Mr. Obadiah Slope for the vacant warden position at Hiram's Hospital."@en
  • "This magnificent sequel to The Warden satirizes the struggle for ascendancy among the clergy of a cathedral city. The contest is between the outgoing church authorities led by Archdeacon Grantly and the newcomers led by Mrs. Proudie and her protégé, the ambitious Mr. Obadiah Slope. Each wishes to become the dominant voice in the quiet diocese of Barchester, and they contend for the newly vacant post of warden of Hiram's Hospital. The truth is that Barchester's leadership is really concerned with social rather than spiritual or moral issues. These intrigues, entwined through the lives of many memorable characters, provide a humorous backdrop for exploring the clash between the old and new ways in Victorian England."
  • "In the latter days of July 185-, the most important question in the cathedral city of Barchester was, who was to be the new Bishop? Sequel to THE WARDER."@en
  • "In the latter days of July, the most important question, being asked hourly by the citizens of Barchester, was "Who was to be the new Bishop?""
  • "This relates the intrigue surrounding the appointment of a new bishop, as seen in the ploys and jealousies of the clergy and their wives."@en
  • ""Seizes on the great comic potential of the Church of England's predicament in mid-Victorian society. The conflict over church control is symbolized in the struggle between the waspishly ruthless Mrs. Proudie, wife of the new Bishop, and Obadiah Slope, the Bishop's oily and hypocritical chaplain." -- Container."

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  • "Barchester Towers, by Anthony Trollope"
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