Project Gutenberg 2002-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 854 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 Barchester Towers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barchester_Towers E-text prepared by David J. Cole and revised by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D. "Barchester Towers" by Anthony Trollope is a novel written in the mid-19th century, specifically published in 1857. The book delves into the intricacies of ecclesiastical politics and church society within a fictional English cathedral city, focusing on the lives and ambitions of its characters, particularly the new Bishop of Barchester, Dr. Proudie, and the archdeacon, Dr. Grantly. The narrative unfolds around the power struggles that arise in the wake of the former bishop's death, examining themes of ambition, morality, and social dynamics. At the start of "Barchester Towers," the narrative begins with the impending vacancy of the bishopric following the death of the elderly Bishop Grantly. Anticipation surrounds who will be appointed as his successor, with strong hopes pinned on Archdeacon Grantly, the bishop's son. However, as political shifts occur and Dr. Proudie is ultimately chosen for the position, tensions ensue between the new bishop and the established clerical order, led by the ambitious Archdeacon Grantly. The opening chapters set the stage for a conflicted battle for influence, as various characters navigate their respective positions within this rigidly structured society, hinting at the foreshadowed struggles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Barchester (England : Imaginary place) -- Fiction Domestic fiction Clergy -- Fiction Barsetshire (England : Imaginary place) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1168543 2025-07-02T07:18:49.741195 text/html 1154349 2024-09-22T07:11:22 text/html 499832 2025-07-02T07:19:01.476166 application/epub+zip 516076 2025-07-02T07:18:51.983206 application/epub+zip 516076 2025-07-02T07:18:50.660233 application/epub+zip 861203 2025-07-02T07:19:08.799597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 833868 2025-07-02T07:19:00.538162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 805965 2022-09-02T09:55:29.959924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1134064 2025-07-02T07:18:47.890222 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1114291 2024-09-22T07:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17256 2025-07-02T07:19:08.941590 application/rdf+xml 13298 2025-07-02T07:18:51.172173 image/jpeg 3442 2025-07-02T07:18:50.914201 image/jpeg 489513 2025-07-02T07:18:49.831190 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