Barchester Towers -- Who will be the new Bishop? - Chapter 1

Barchester Towers (Audio Book) free-audio-books.info/novel/barchester-towers/ by Anthony Trollope (1815-1882)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 sabatarian 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)Novels in the series are1-The Warden1-The Warden(version 2)2-Barchester Towers3-Doctor Thorne4-Framley Parsonage5-The Small House at Allington6-The Last Chronicle of Barset