Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Barchester Towers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Barchester (England : Imaginary place) -- Fiction Domestic fiction Clergy -- Fiction Barsetshire (England : Imaginary place) -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1200234 2025-07-01T12:53:57.183845 text/html 1200054 2025-01-08T00:21:17.119957 text/html 507641 2025-07-01T12:54:08.469801 application/epub+zip 525459 2025-07-01T12:53:59.302802 application/epub+zip 525460 2025-07-01T12:53:58.051853 application/epub+zip 862419 2025-07-01T12:54:15.559815 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 815035 2025-07-01T12:54:07.480778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 797634 2022-09-02T04:03:49.405280 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1123649 2025-07-01T12:53:56.506838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1116308 2019-05-29T06:41:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 414617 2019-05-29T06:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18588 2025-07-01T12:54:15.688736 application/rdf+xml 13298 2025-07-01T12:53:58.542816 image/jpeg 3442 2025-07-01T12:53:58.299802 image/jpeg 499911 2025-07-01T12:53:57.275820 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia