Description: Barchester towers is the second novel in Anthony Trollope's, by Algar Thorold, Anthony Trollope Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the second novel in Anthony Trollopes series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". Among other things it satirises the then raging antipathy in the Church of England between High Church and Evangelical adherents. Trollope began writing this book in 1855. He wrote constantly, and made himself a writing-desk so he could continue writing while travelling by train. "Pray know that when a man begins writing a book he never gives over," he wrote in a letter during this period. "The evil with which he is beset is as inveterate as drinking - as exciting as gambling." And, years later in his autobiography, he observed "In the writing of Barchester Towers I took great delight. The bishop and Mrs. Proudie were very real to me, as were also the troubles of the archdeacon and the loves of Mr. Slope." But when he submitted his finished work, his publisher, William Longman, initially turned it down, finding much of it to be full of "vulgarity and exaggeration"More recent critics offer a more sanguine opinion. "Barchester Towers is many readers favourite Trollope", wrote The Guardian, which included it in its list of "1000 novels everyone must read" Barchester Towers concerns the leading clergy of the cathedral city of Barchester. The much loved bishop having died, all expectations are that his son, Archdeacon Grantly, will succeed him. Instead, owing to the passage of the power of patronage to a new Prime Minister, a newcomer, the far more Evangelical Bishop Proudie, gains the see. His wife, Mrs Proudie, exercises an undue influence over the new bishop, making herself as well as the bishop unpopular with most of the clergy of the diocese. Her interference to veto the reappointment of the universally popular Mr Septimus Harding (protagonist of Trollopes earlier novel, The Warden) as warden of Hirams Hospital is not well received, even though she gives the position to a needy clergyman, Mr Quiverful, with 14 children to support. Even less popular than Mrs Proudie is the bishops newly appointed chaplain, the hypocritical and sycophantic Mr Obadiah Slope, who decides it would be expedient to marry Hardings wealthy widowed daughter, Eleanor Bold, and hopes to win her favour by interfering in the controversy over the wardenship. The Bishop, or rather Mr Slope under the orders of Mrs Proudie, also orders the return of the prebendary Dr Vesey Stanhope from Italy. Dr Stanhope has been there, recovering from a sore throat, for 12 years and has spent his time catching butterflies. With him to the Cathedral Close come his wife and his three adult children. The younger of Dr Stanhopes two daughters causes consternation in the Palace and threatens the plans of Mr Slope: Signora Madeline Vesey Neroni is a crippled serial flirt with a young daughter and a mysterious Italian husband whom she has left. Mrs Proudie is appalled by her and considers her an unsafe influence on her daughters, her servants and Mr Slope. Mr Slope is drawn like a moth to a flame and cannot keep away. Dr Stanhopes son Bertie is skilled at spending money but not at making it: his two sisters think marriage to rich Eleanor Bold will provide financial security for him.... Anthony Wilson Thorold (13 June 1825 - 25 July 1895) was an Anglican Bishop of Winchester ... They had three children: Algar Labouchere Thorold (1866-1936), Dorothy, and Sybil. Details ISBN 1534713530 ISBN-13 9781534713536 Title Barchester towers is the second novel in Anthony Trollope's, Author Algar Thorold, Anthony Trollope Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 310 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:112826484; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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Book Title: Barchester Towers Is the Second Novel in Anthony Trollope's , : Edited by Algar Thorold(1866-1936),Anthony Wilson Thorold (13 June 1825 - 25 July 1895) Was an Anglican Bishop of Winchester ... They Had Three Children: Algar Labouchere Thorold (1866-1936), Dorothy, and Sybil
Number of Pages: 310 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Item Height: 0.7 in
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Publication Year: 2016
Genre: Fiction
Item Weight: 27.3 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Anthony Trollope, Algar Thorold
Item Width: 8 in
Format: Trade Paperback
