The Warden / Anthony Trollope.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trollope, Anthony, author.

Series:

Chronicles of Barsetshire, 1.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

England--Social life and customs--19th century--Fiction.

England.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (141 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Open Road Media, 2016.

New York, New York : Open Road Integrated Media, Inc., 2016.

Summary:

A well-meaning public official finds himself embroiled in a political scandal in this acclaimed satire. Set in an almshouse in rural England, The Warden features the realism, satire, and biting social commentary that helped establish Anthony Trollope as one of the preeminent English novelists of his day. Septimus Harding is the modest and wizened warden of Hiram’s Hospital, a charitable institution funded by money bequeathed to the Diocese of Barchester. When young upstart John Bold stages a campaign that challenges the use of these charitable funds—and Harding’s seemingly exorbitant earnings—critics come out of the woodwork to question the hospital’s dealings. And making matters personal, Bold is courting Harding’s daughter, Eleanor. The first installment in the Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden illuminates perceived Christian hypocrisies, yet strikes a light-hearted tone. A clear-eyed and humane work of satire, it brilliantly examines issues just as relevant today as in Victorian England. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

CHAPTER I. HIRAM'S HOSPITAL

CHAPTER II. THE BARCHESTER REFORMER

CHAPTER III. THE BISHOP OF BARCHESTER

CHAPTER IV. HIRAM'S BEDESMEN

CHAPTER V. DR GRANTLY VISITS THE HOSPITAL

CHAPTER VI. THE WARDEN'S TEA PARTY

CHAPTER VII. THE JUPITER

CHAPTER VIII. PLUMSTEAD EPISCOPI

CHAPTER IX. THE CONFERENCE

CHAPTER X. TRIBULATION

CHAPTER XI. IPHIGENIA

CHAPTER XII. MR BOLD'S VISIT TO PLUMSTEAD

CHAPTER XIII. THE WARDEN'S DECISION

CHAPTER XIV. MOUNT OLYMPUS

CHAPTER XV. TOM TOWERS, DR ANTICANT, AND MR SENTIMENT

CHAPTER XVI. A LONG DAY IN LONDON

CHAPTER XVII. SIR ABRAHAM HAPHAZARD

CHAPTER XVIII. THE WARDEN IS VERY OBSTINATE

CHAPTER XIX. THE WARDEN RESIGNS

CHAPTER XX. FAREWELL

CHAPTER XXI. CONCLUSION.

Notes:

Title from eBook information screen..

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed August 1, 2016).

ISBN:

9781504039659

1504039653

OCLC:

954000407