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The first of Trollope's popular Barsetshire novels, set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester, The Warden centers on the honorable cleric Septimus Harding, one of Trollope's most memorable characters. When Harding is accused of mismanaging church funds, his predicament... Read Full Overview

Book 1 of Anthony Trollope's popular "Chronicles of Barsetshire" series. In "The Warden", a crusading young physician seeks to expose corruption in the operation of an old age home by the facility's administrator, the respected Rev. Septimus Harding. Unfortunately, the young... Read Full Overview

The first novel of Trollope's "Chronicles of Barsetshire" series, "The Warden" introduces the fictional cathedral town of Barchester and many of its clerical inhabitants. Originally published in 1855, the story centers on Mr. Septimus Harding who has been granted the comfortable... Read Full Overview

'You might pass Eleanor Harding in the street without notice, but you could hardly pass an evening with her and not lose your heart.'

The Warden introduces us to the lives of some of the most beloved characters in all literature.

Has the age of miracle quite gone by, or is it still possible to the Voice of Faith callingaloud upon the earth to wring from the dumb heavens an audible answer to its prayer?Does the promise uttered by the Master of mankind upon the eve of the end-"Whosothat believeth in Me,... Read Full Overview

This book is intended for general; all Trollope fans, students of Victorian literature.

The first book in Anthony Trollope's Barchester Chronicles is a moving, insightful exploration of moral dilemmas fought in public and private.

Early in life Mr Harding found himself located at Barchester. A fine voice and a taste for sacred music had decided the position in which he was to exercise his calling, and for many years he performed the easy but not highly paid duties of a minor canon. At the age of forty... Read Full Overview

Hiram's Hospital is an almshouse supported by a medieval charitablebequest to the Diocese of Barchester. The income maintains thealmshouse itself, supports its twelve bedesmen, and, in addition,provides a comfortable abode and living for its warden. Mr Harding wasappointed to... Read Full Overview

The Warden centers on Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity who is nevertheless in possession of an income from a charity far in excess of the sum devoted to the purposes of the foundation. On discovering this, young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing... Read Full Overview

The book centers on the character of Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity, whose charitable income far exceeds the purpose for which it was intended. Young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he considers to be an abuse of privilege, despite being... Read Full Overview