In the traditional society of Barsetshire, Dr Grantly, who has hoped to succeed his father as bishop, must suffer the indignity of seeing the post go to the 'Low Church' Dr Proudie at the instigation of the new Whig government. When Mr Quiverful is made  Warden of Hiram's Hospital contrary to Slope and Grantly's wishes, the battle for social supremacy becomes increasingly heated until it reaches a scandalous conclusion.

Barchester Towers is the story of the church war that takes place between Mrs Proudie, the wife of Barsetshire"s newly installed bishop, and Mr Slope,the sly, scheming chaplain.

In the traditional society of Barsetshire, Dr Grantly, who has hoped to succeed his father as bishop, must suffer the indignity of seeing the post go to the "Low Church" Dr Proudie at the instigation of the new Whig government. When Mr Quiverful is made  Warden of Hiram"s Hospital contrary to Slope and Grantly"s wishes, the battle for social supremacy becomes increasingly heated until it reaches a scandalous conclusion.

With its warm humour and cleverly drawn characters, Barchester Towers has become Anthony Trollope"s most famous novel. First published in 1857, it is the second of the Chronicles of Barsetshire.

Who will be the New Bishop ?

Hiram"s Hospital according to Act of Parliament

Dr and Mrs Proudie

The Bishop"s Chaplain

A Morning Visit

War

The Dean and Chapter take Counsel

The Ex-Warden Rejoices in his Probable Return to the Hospital

The Stanhope Family

Mrs Proudie"s Reception - commenced

Mrs Proudie"s Reception = concluded

Slope rersus Harding

The Rubbish Cart

The New Champion

The Widow"s Suitors

Baby Worship

Who shall be Cock of the Walk?

The Widow"s Persecution

Barchester by Moonlight

Mr Arabin

St Ewold"s Parsonage

The Thornes of Ullathome

Mr Arabin reads himself in at St Ewold"s

Mr Slope manages matters very cleverly at Puddingdale

Fourteen Arguments in Favour of Mr Qutverful"s Claims

Mrs Proudie Wrestles and Gets a" Fall

A Love Scene

Mrs Bold is Entertained by Dr and Mrs Grantly at

Plumstead

A Serious Interview

Another Love Scene

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