Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Barchester Towers "Barchester Towers" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the Victorian era. The story is set in the cathedral city of Barchester, and it revolves around the power struggles and ecclesiastical politics following the death of the old bishop. Central characters include Dr. Grantly, the ambitious archdeacon, Mr. Harding, the former warden of Hiram’s Hospital, and the newly appointed Bishop Proudie, alongside his authoritative wife and the scheming chaplain Mr. Slope. The narrative offers a humorous and satirical exploration of the moral and social dynamics within the Church of England. At the start of "Barchester Towers," the central tension arises from the recent death of Bishop Grantly, creating a power vacuum and competition for the vacant bishopric among various characters. Archdeacon Grantly hopes to succeed his father, eager to consolidate his influence during a time of political transition. Meanwhile, the novel introduces Mr. Harding, who grapples with the implications of both his own resignation from Hiram’s Hospital and the new realities under the incoming bishopric. As characters navigate their ambitions and the shifting balance of power, Trollope sets the stage for an intricate interplay of loyalties and rivalries that will define the unfolding drama in Barchester. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Barchester (England : Imaginary place) -- Fiction Domestic fiction Clergy -- Fiction Barsetshire (England: Imaginary place) -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1200053 1200062 2024-09-01T13:14:37.087090 2023-10-02T03:35:09.468824 text/html text/html 1200046 1200055 2024-09-01T13:14:37.415050 2023-10-02T03:35:09.760830 text/html text/html 486837 2024-09-01T13:14:49.284984 application/epub+zip 504903 2024-09-01T13:14:39.207054 application/epub+zip 504904 2024-09-01T13:14:38.195079 application/epub+zip 836482 2024-09-01T13:14:57.202980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789142 2024-09-01T13:14:48.471996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797634 2022-09-02T04:03:49.405280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1123649 1123677 2024-09-01T13:14:36.297061 2023-10-02T03:35:08.781836 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1116308 2019-05-29T06:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 414617 2019-05-29T06:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18585 2024-09-01T13:14:57.349945 application/rdf+xml 13371 2024-09-01T13:14:38.542046 image/jpeg 3454 2024-09-01T13:14:38.367049 image/jpeg 481001 2024-09-01T13:14:37.515073 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia