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This is the first of the six Barchester novels. Septimus Harding is an unworldly, cello-playing clergyman, beloved by the pensioners of Barchester's almshouse, of which he is warden. When ecclesiastical and political skulduggery engulf him, he is pulled in two directions.
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Characters/People edit
- Rev. Septimus Harding: Warden of Barchester Hospital and Precentor of the Cathedral
- Susan Harding: oldest daughter of Septimus Harding and wife of the archdeacon Rev. Dr. Theophilus Grantly
- Rev. Dr. Theophilus Grantly: Archdeacon of Barchester, Rector of Plumstead Episcopi, son of the Bishop Grantly
- John Bold: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs Grantly
- Eleanor "Nelly" Harding: youngest daugther of Septimus Harding
- Dr. John Bold: a young Barchester surgeon
- Mary Bold: sister of John Bold and close friend of Eleanor Harding
- Bishop of Barchester: father of archdeacon Grantly
- John Hiram: a wool-stapler and medieval benefactor who left lands, a will and funds for the support of the almshouses of Barchester
- Tom Towers: a newspaper reporter for The Jupiter
- Mr Cummins
- Mr. Chadwick: current steward of the Hiram estate
- Mr. Bunce: one of twelve bedesmen who live at the almshouse
- Abraham
- Mr. Cumming
- Barchester
- Crabtree
- Susan
- Spriggs
- Dr. Anticant
- Billy Gazy
- Henry
- Mr. Finney
- Skulpit
- Charles James
- Abel Handy
- Dr. Grandy
- Cummins
- Mr. Cox
- Jonathan Crumple
- Samuel
- Grizzel
- Eleanor Harding
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“Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches”
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First Sentence edit
THE Rev. Septimus Harding was, a few years since, a beneficed clergyman residing in the cathedral town of - ; let us call it Barchester.
Table of Contents edit
1 - Hiram’s Hospital
2 - The Barchester Reformer
3 - The Bishop of Barchester
4 - Hiram’s Bedesmen
5 - Dr. Grantly visits the Hospital
6 - The Warden’s Tea Party
7 - The Jupiter
8 - Plumstead Episcopi
9 - The Conference
10 - Tribulation
11 - Iphigenia
12 - Mr. Bold’s Visit to Plumstead
13 - The Warden’s Decision
14 - Mount Olympus
15 - Tom Towers, Dr. Anticant, and Mr. Sentiment
16 - A Long Day in London
17 - Sir Abraham Haphazard
18 - The Warden is very obstinate
19 - The Warden resigns
20 - Farewell
21 - Conclusion
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 6 in Barsetshire Chronicles. (standard series)
Followed by Barchester Towers.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Anthony Trollope (Author)
Other Contributors:
- David Skilton
- Joanna Trollope (Introduction)
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Publication Date: 1855
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- Dewey: 823.8
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