Barchester Towers [1] – Trollope, Anthony

Title: Barchester Towers
Author: Trollope, Anthony
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Franklin Library, Pennsylvania
Publication Date: 1982
Edition: First Thus
Book Condition: F

Comments: Fine in boards. Decorated endpapers. All edges gilt. Hubbed spine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. No d-j issued.

Synopsis: This is the second in Trollope’s ‘Barsetshire’ series of novels. Barchester Towers is very much a sequel to the first book, The Warden, which is also available from Librivox.The old bishop dies, the archdeacon, Dr. Grantly fails to succeed him and a new bishop, Dr. Proudie is appointed. Dr. Grantly gains a worthy foe, not the new bishop but his wife, Mrs. Proudie, strict sabbatarian and power behind the Episcopal throne together with the bishop’s chaplain, Mr. Slope.John Bold is also dead and Eleanor, now a wealthy young widow sets clerical hearts fluttering. The new bishop must deal with the wardenship of Hiram’s Hospital. Will it go to Mr. Harding? All is to play for. Then the old Dean dies and the stakes are raised.