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The Warden
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Publisher Price: $20.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Nov 3 2025
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.63
Height: 0.49 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Warden by Anthony Trollope is the first novel in his Chronicles of Barsetshire series. It follows Mr. Septimus Harding, a kind and gentle clergyman who serves as the warden of Hiram's Hospital, a charitable institution for elderly men. When a young reformer named John Bold (who also loves Harding's daughter, Eleanor) questions the fairness of the warden's generous income compared to the poor inmates', a public scandal arises. Caught between conscience, duty, and social pressure, Mr. Harding ultimately decides to resign rather than profit from what he feels is an unjust system.
The novel explores morality, integrity, and the clash between tradition and reform in Victorian society.
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