Barchester Towers (version 2) by Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882)
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Barchester Towers (version 2) by Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882) is a arts podcast hosted by Mentor New York. It has 53 episodes, with the latest published July 2023.
Barchester Towers, published in 1857, is the 2nd novel in Anthony Trollope's series known as the "Chronicles of Barsetshire". It follows on from The Warden, set some years later, with some of the same characters. Among other things it satirises the then raging antipathy in the Church of England between High Church and Evangelical adherents. Trollope began writing this book in 1855. He wrote constantly, and made himself a writing-desk so he could continue writing while travelling by train. "Pray know that when a man begins writing a book he never gives over," he wrote in a letter during this period. "The evil with which he is beset is as inveterate as drinking – as exciting as gambling." And, years later in his autobiography, he observed "In the writing of Barchester Towers I took great delight. The bishop and Mrs. Proudie were very real to me, as were also the troubles of the archdeacon and the loves of Mr. Slope." But when he submitted his finished work, his publisher, William Longman
arts ·en ·53 episodes
Conclusion
The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital
Mr. Slope Bids Farewell to the Palace and Its Inhabitants
The Archdeacon Is Satisfied with the State of Affairs
The Beelzebub Colt
Miss Thorne Shows Her Talent at Match-making
The Dean Elect
Mr. Slope's Parting Interview with the Signora
The Stanhopes at Home
Mrs. Bold at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press
Ullathorne Sports--Act III.
Mrs. Bold Confides Her Sorrow to Her Friend Miss Stanhope
Ullathorne Sports--Act II.
The Lookalofts and the Greenacres
The Bishop Sits Down to Breakfast, and the Dean Dies
The Countess De Courcy, Mrs. Proudie, and the Signora Neroni Meet Each Other at Ullathorne
Ullathorne Sports--Act I.
Miss Thorne's Fete Champetre
Oxford--The Master and Tutor of Lazarus
Mrs. Proudie Victrix
A New Candidate for Ecclesiastical Honours
The Bishop's Library
Another Love Scene
A Serious Interview
Mrs. Bold is Entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grantly at Plumstead
A Love Scene
Mrs. Proudie Wrestles and Gets a Fall
Fourteen Arguments in Favour of Mr. Quiverful's Claims
Mr. Slope Manages Very Cleverly at Puddingdale
Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold's
The Thornes of Ullathorne
St Ewold's Parsonage
Mr. Arabin
Barchester by Moonlight
The Widow's Persecution
Who Shall Be Cock of the Walk?
Baby Worship
The Widow's Suitors
The New Champion
The Rubbish Cart
Slope versus Harding
Mrs. Proudie's Reception--Concluded
Mrs. Proudie's Reception--Commenced
The Stanhope Family
The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital
The Dean and Chapter Take Counsel
War
A Morning Visit
The Bishop's Chaplain
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