Barchester Towers - Paperback

Barchester Towers is a novel by the English author, Anthony Trollope. It is the second book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series and was originally published in 1857. The story revolves around the fictional town of Barchester and its inhabitants, particularly the clergy and their families.The plot centers on the arrival of a new bishop, Dr. Proudie, and his formidable wife, Mrs. Proudie, who set about making changes to the way things are done in Barchester. They clash with the local clergy, particularly the popular and charismatic Archdeacon Grantly, and his father, the elderly Bishop of Barchester.Meanwhile, a romantic subplot develops between the widowed Mrs. Bold and the charming Mr. Slope, who is a prot�����g����� of Mrs. Proudie. The novel also explores themes of power, corruption, and social class, as well as the role of women in Victorian society.Barchester Towers is known for its wit and satire, as well as its vividly drawn characters and detailed descriptions of the English countryside. It is considered one of Trollope's most popular and enduring works, and has been adapted for stage, television, and film.1906. Prolific English writer of novels dealing with Victorian life. Framley Parsonage is one of the volumes of his Barsetshire series, which is for the most part set in the imaginary west country county of Barset and its chief town, Barchester. The Barset novels are where Trollope first begins to use the device of using reappearing characters in different books. This sequel to The Warden wryly chronicles the struggle for control of the English diocese of Barchester. The evangelical but not particularly competent new bishop is Dr. Proudie, who with his awful wife and oily curate, Slope, maneuver for power. The Warden and Barchester Towers are part of Trollope's Barsetshire series, in which some of the same characters recur. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.