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Barchester Towers

by Anthony TROLLOPE (1815 - 1882)

III.IX Mrs and Mrs Quiverful are made happy. Mr Slope is encouraged by the Press

This is the second in Trollope’s ‘Barsetshire’ series of novels. The later novels in the series move away from Barchester itself but 'Barchester Towers' is very much a sequel to the first book ‘The Warden’, which is also available from Librivox.The old bishop dies, the archdeacon, Dr. Grantly fails to succeed him and a new bishop, Dr. Proudie is appointed. Dr. Grantly gains a worthy foe, not the new bishop but his wife, Mrs. Proudie, strict sabatarian and power behind the Episcopal throne together with the bishop’s chaplain, Mr. Slope.John Bold is also dead and Eleanor, now a wealthy young widow sets clerical hearts fluttering. The new bishop must deal with the wardenship of Hiram’s Hospital. Will it go to Mr. Harding? All is to play for. Then the old Dean dies and the stakes are raised. (Summary by Andy)

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Listen next episodes of Barchester Towers:
III.X Mrs Bold at Home , III.XI The Stanhopes at Home , III.XII Mr Slope's parting Interview with the Signora , III.XIII The Dean Elect , III.XIV Miss Thorne shows her Talent at Match-making , III.XIX Conclusion , III.XV The Belzebub Colt , III.XVI The Archdeacon is satisfied with the State of Affairs , III.XVII Mr Slope's Farewell to the Palace and its Inhabitants , III.XVIII The new Dean takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital