The Warden
by Anthony Trollope
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalcomedyfresh & originalrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded, original novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
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About This Book
The Chronicles of Barsetshire, Book 1: The Warden The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly men. In the ensuing furore, Septimus Harding, the almshouse's well-meaning warden, finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr John Bold, a zealous local reformer.
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- Author
- Anthony Trollope
- Published
- 1855
- Pages
- 255
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- Open Library
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