Books author - "Anthony Trollope"
themselves. As Trevelyan thought of this, and remembered what his manner had been, how much anger he had expressed, how far he had been from having his arm round his wife's waist as he spoke to her, he almost made up his mind to go upstairs and to apologise. But he was one to whose nature the giving of any apology was repulsive. He could not bear to have to own himself to have been wrong. And then his wife had been most provoking in her manner to him. When he had endeavoured to make her
Description The Warden is concerned with the unassuming Rev. Septimus Harding, who has for many years been the Warden of Hiramโs Hospital in the fictional town of Barchester. This โhospitalโ is what we would today probably call an aged-care or retirement home. It was established under the provisions of a will to look after the needs of old men too feeble to work any longer and unable to support themselves. Mr. Harding benefits financially from his position, though the duties are very slight. A
Description Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the sequel to Trollopeโs The Warden and continues the story of the clerical doings in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. As this novel opens, the old Bishop of Barchester lies dying, and there is considerable doubt as to who will replace him. The Bishopโs son Dr. Grantly, the Archdeacon, has high hopes of succeeding him, but these hopes are dashed and a new Bishop, Dr. Proudie, is appointed. Along with Dr. Proudie comes his
Description The Small House at Allington was originally serialized in Cornhill Magazine between July and December 1862. It is the fifth book in Trollopeโs Chronicles of Barsetshire series, being largely set in that fictious county of England. It includes a few of the characters from the earlier books, though largely in very minor roles. It could also be said to be the first of Trollopeโs Palliser series, as it introduces Plantagenet Palliser as the heir to the Duke of Omnium. The major story,
themselves. As Trevelyan thought of this, and remembered what his manner had been, how much anger he had expressed, how far he had been from having his arm round his wife's waist as he spoke to her, he almost made up his mind to go upstairs and to apologise. But he was one to whose nature the giving of any apology was repulsive. He could not bear to have to own himself to have been wrong. And then his wife had been most provoking in her manner to him. When he had endeavoured to make her
Description The Warden is concerned with the unassuming Rev. Septimus Harding, who has for many years been the Warden of Hiramโs Hospital in the fictional town of Barchester. This โhospitalโ is what we would today probably call an aged-care or retirement home. It was established under the provisions of a will to look after the needs of old men too feeble to work any longer and unable to support themselves. Mr. Harding benefits financially from his position, though the duties are very slight. A
Description Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the sequel to Trollopeโs The Warden and continues the story of the clerical doings in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester. As this novel opens, the old Bishop of Barchester lies dying, and there is considerable doubt as to who will replace him. The Bishopโs son Dr. Grantly, the Archdeacon, has high hopes of succeeding him, but these hopes are dashed and a new Bishop, Dr. Proudie, is appointed. Along with Dr. Proudie comes his
Description The Small House at Allington was originally serialized in Cornhill Magazine between July and December 1862. It is the fifth book in Trollopeโs Chronicles of Barsetshire series, being largely set in that fictious county of England. It includes a few of the characters from the earlier books, though largely in very minor roles. It could also be said to be the first of Trollopeโs Palliser series, as it introduces Plantagenet Palliser as the heir to the Duke of Omnium. The major story,