Barchester Towers

Historical

Author: Anthony Trollope

Mr Slope flattered himself that he could out-manoeuvre the lady…he did not doubt of ultimate triumph.’,,Barchester Towers (1857) was the book that made Trollope’s reputation and it remains his most popular and enjoyable novel. The arrival of a new bishop in Barchester, accompanied by his formidable wife and ambitious chaplain, Obadiah Slope, sets the town in turmoil as Ar….Read More

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