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The first book in Anthony Trollope's Barchester Chronicles is a moving, insightful exploration of moral dilemmas fought in public and private.

Book 1 of Anthony Trollope's popular "Chronicles of Barsetshire" series. In "The Warden", a crusading young physician seeks to expose corruption in the operation of an old age home by the facility's administrator, the respected Rev. Septimus Harding. Unfortunately, the young... Read Full Overview

The first of Trollope's popular Barsetshire novels, set in the fictional cathedral town of Barchester, The Warden centers on the honorable cleric Septimus Harding, one of Trollope's most memorable characters. When Harding is accused of mismanaging church funds, his predicament... Read Full Overview

This book is intended for general; all Trollope fans, students of Victorian literature.

The first novel of Trollope's "Chronicles of Barsetshire" series, "The Warden" introduces the fictional cathedral town of Barchester and many of its clerical inhabitants. Originally published in 1855, the story centers on Mr. Septimus Harding who has been granted the comfortable... Read Full Overview

'You might pass Eleanor Harding in the street without notice, but you could hardly pass an evening with her and not lose your heart.'

Has the age of miracle quite gone by, or is it still possible to the Voice of Faith callingaloud upon the earth to wring from the dumb heavens an audible answer to its prayer?Does the promise uttered by the Master of mankind upon the eve of the end-"Whosothat believeth in Me,... Read Full Overview

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's... Read Full Overview