The Warden (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780099528654)

The first book in Anthony Trollope's funny, warm, well-loved Barchester Chronicles--perfect for Austen fans The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a church-run almshouse for elderly men. In the ensuing furor, Septimus Harding, the almshouse's well-meaning warden, finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr. John Bold, a zealous local reformer. Matters are not improved when Harding's abrasive son-in-law, Archdeacon Grantly, leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press. An affectionate and wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, this novel is also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs.

Author: Anthony Trollope
ISBN-10: 0099528657
ISBN-13: 9780099528654
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2012
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.60d