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The Barsetshire Novels: Barchester Towers
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Classic FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025296821
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 584
Weight: 1.78
Height: 1.18 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Barchester Towers is a cornerstone of Victorian literature and the celebrated second installment in Anthony Trollope's Chronicles of Barsetshire series. Set in the quiet, fictional cathedral town of Barchester, the narrative unfolds following the death of the old bishop, sparking a fierce and often humorous power struggle within the local church hierarchy. At the center of the conflict is the newly appointed Bishop Proudie, who finds himself caught between the iron will of his formidable wife, Mrs. Proudie, and the schemes of his ambitious, sycophantic chaplain, Mr. Slope.
Through his masterful use of social satire and keen observation of human nature, Trollope explores themes of ambition, hypocrisy, and the intricate politics of provincial life. The novel pits the traditionalist high-church faction, represented by the gentle Mr. Harding and the combative Archdeacon Grantly, against the evangelical zeal of the newcomers. Filled with memorable characters and sharp wit, Barchester Towers remains a definitive comedy of manners that brilliantly captures the complexities of the mid-19th-century English clergy and the enduring follies of institutional power.
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