Part of Chronicles of Barsetshire, book 2
First published 2006
When a new bishop arrives in Barchester, he brings radical changes that threaten the quiet ecclesiastical world of the cathedral close. Dr. Proudie, backed by his domineering wife and evangelical chaplain, wants to reform the local church hierarchy—displacing longtime residents like the gentle warden Mr. Harding and the traditional archdeacon Dr. Grantly. Political and religious factions form battle lines, with marriage, social position, and professional futures hanging in the balance. Caught in the crossfire are young love, institutional traditions, and the delicate social fabric of a provincial English community.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, british-literature, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, institutional-politics
Period: 19th-Century
418 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press