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Barchester Towers

Barchester Towers

by Anthony Trollope

About this book

This is the second in Trollope’s ‘Barsetshire’ series of novels. The later novels in the series move away from Barchester itself but 'Barchester Towers' is very much a sequel to the first book ‘The Warden’, which is also available from Librivox.

The old bishop dies, the archdeacon, Dr. Grantly fails to succeed him and a new bishop, Dr. Proudie is appointed. Dr. Grantly gains a worthy foe, not the new bishop but his wife, Mrs. Proudie, strict Sabbatarian and power behind the Episcopal throne together with the bishop’s chaplain, Mr. Slope.

John Bold is also dead and Eleanor, now a wealthy young widow sets clerical hearts fluttering. The new bishop must deal with the wardenship of Hiram’s Hospital. Will it go to Mr. Harding? All is to play for. Then the old Dean dies and the stakes are raised. (Summary by Andy)

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  1. 1I.I Who will be the new Bishop?20:25 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  2. 2I.II Hiram's Hospital20:30 · read by eva
  3. 3I.III Dr. and Mrs. Proudie16:27 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  4. 4I.IV The Bishop's Chaplain19:55 · read by Catharine Eastman
  5. 5I.V A Morning Visit21:44 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
  6. 6I.VI War28:28 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  7. 7I.VII The Dean and Chapter take Counsel16:22 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
  8. 8I.VIII The Ex-Warden rejoices at his probable Return to the Hospital16:26 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  9. 9I.IX The Stanhope Family33:32 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
  10. 10I.X Mrs Proudie's Reception--Commenced22:36 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
  11. 11I.XI Mrs. Proudie's Reception - Concluded35:30 · read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
  12. 12I.VII Slope versus Harding18:06 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  13. 13I.XIII The Rubbish Cart23:58 · read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
  14. 14I.XIV The New Champion16:40 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  15. 15I.XV The Widow's Suitors32:36 · read by eva
  16. 16I.XVI Baby Worship30:23 · read by Anita Roy Dobbs
  17. 17I.XVII Who shall be Cock of the Walk?22:18 · read by eva
  18. 18I.XVIII The Widow's Persecution18:41 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  19. 19I,XIX Barchester by Moonlight24:04 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  20. 20II.I Mr Arabin29:39 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  21. 21II.II St Ewold's Parsonage25:06 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  22. 22II.III The Thornes of Ullathorne32:24 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  23. 23II.IV Mr Arabin reads himself in at St Ewold's23:50 · read by Anita Roy Dobbs
  24. 24II.V Mr Slope manages matters very well at Puddingdale24:02 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
  25. 25II.VI Fourteen Arguments in favour of Mr Quiverful's Claims20:13 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  26. 26II.VII Mrs Proudie wrestles and gets a Fall32:36 · read by eva
  27. 27II.VIII A Love Scene40:54 · read by Gesine
  28. 28II.IX Mrs Bold is entertained by Dr and Mrs Grantly at Plumstead43:18 · read by eva
  29. 29II.X A serious Interview26:19 · read by eva
  30. 30II.XI Another Love Scene29:03 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
  31. 31II.XII The Bishop's Library13:52 · read by krithiga
  32. 32II.XIII A New Candidate for Ecclesiastical Honours35:13 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  33. 33II.XIV Mrs Proudie Victrix25:56 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  34. 34II.XV Oxford--The Master and Tutor of Lazarus20:44 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  35. 35III.I Miss Thorne's Fete Champetre22:15 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
  36. 36III.II Ullathorne Sports--Act I34:36 · read by eva
  37. 37III.III The Signora Neroni, the Countess De Courcy, and Mrs Proudie meet each other at Ullathorne33:35 · read by eva
  38. 38III.IV The Bishop sits down to Breakfast and the Dean dies33:02 · read by Anita Roy Dobbs
  39. 39III.V The Lookalofts and the Greenacres26:24 · read by eva
  40. 40III.VI Ullathorne Sports--Act II28:54 · read by eva
  41. 41III.VII Mrs Bold confides her Sorrow to her Friend Miss Stanhope24:04 · read by eva
  42. 42III.VIII Ullathorne Sports--Act III28:58 · read by Kirsten Ferreri
  43. 43III.IX Mrs and Mrs Quiverful are made happy. Mr Slope is encouraged by the Press40:51 · read by eva
  44. 44III.X Mrs Bold at Home23:31 · read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
  45. 45III.XI The Stanhopes at Home26:28 · read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
  46. 46III.XII Mr Slope's parting Interview with the Signora25:04 · read by eva
  47. 47III.XIII The Dean Elect26:12 · read by eva
  48. 48III.XIV Miss Thorne shows her Talent at Match-making26:47 · read by Anita Roy Dobbs
  49. 49III.XV The Belzebub Colt15:09 · read by Ana Simão
  50. 50III.XVI The Archdeacon is satisfied with the State of Affairs16:44 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  51. 51III.XVII Mr Slope's Farewell to the Palace and its Inhabitants21:28 · read by eva
  52. 52III.XVIII The new Dean takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital18:52 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)
  53. 53III.XIX Conclusion10:46 · read by Andy Minter (1934-2017)

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