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In the quiet cathedral city of Barchester, a fierce power struggle erupts when a new Bishop and his formidable wife, Mrs. Proudie, arrive to challenge the established order. This satirical masterpiece explores the clash between old traditions and new ambitions, weaving a complex web of clerical politics and romantic entanglements. At the center of the conflict stands the mild-mannered Mr. Harding and his daughter Eleanor, whose marital prospects become a pawn in the high-stakes game for control. The narrative balances sharp social commentary with humor, offering a vivid portrait of Victorian society and its intricate hierarchies.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length21 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
11. Who Will Be The New Bishop?
22. Hiram’s Hospital According To Act Of Parliament
33. Dr. And Mrs. Proudie
44. The Bishop’s Chaplain
55. A Morning Visit
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66. War
77. The Dean And Chapter Take Counsel
88. The Ex-Warden Rejoices In His Probable Return To The Hospital
99. The Stanhope Family
1010. Mrs. Proudie’s Reception—Commenced
1111. Mrs. Proudie’s Reception—Concluded
1212. Slope Versus Harding
1313. The Rubbish Cart
1414. The New Champion
1515. The Widow’s Suitors
1616. Baby Worship
1717. Who Shall Be Cock Of The Walk?
1818. The Widow’s Persecution
1919. Barchester By Moonlight
2020. Mr. Arabin
2121. St. Ewold’s Parsonage
2222. The Thornes Of Ullathorne
2323. Mr. Arabin Reads Himself In At St. Ewold’s
2424. Mr. Slope Manages Matters Very Cleverly At Puddingdale
2525. Fourteen Arguments In Favour Of Mr. Quiverful’s Claims
2626. Mrs. Proudie Wrestles And Gets A Fall
2727. A Love Scene
2828. Mrs. Bold Is Entertained By Dr. And Mrs. Grantly At Plumstead
2929. A Serious Interview
3030. Another Love Scene
3131. The Bishop’s Library
3232. A New Candidate For Ecclesiastical Honours
3333. Mrs. Proudie Victrix
3434. Oxford—The Master And Tutor Of Lazarus
3535. Miss Thorne’s Fête Champêtre
3636. Ullathorne Sports—Act I
3737. The Signora Neroni, The Countess De Courcy, And Mrs. Proudie Meet Each Other At Ullathorne
3838. The Bishop Sits Down To Breakfast, And The Dean Dies
3939. The Lookalofts And The Greenacres
4040. Ullathorne Sports—Act II
4141. Mrs. Bold Confides Her Sorrow To Her Friend Miss Stanhope
4242. Ullathorne Sports—Act III
4343. Mr. And Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged By The Press
4444. Mrs. Bold At Home
4545. The Stanhopes At Home
4646. Mr. Slope’s Parting Interview With The Signora
4747. The Dean Elect
4848. Miss Thorne Shows Her Talent At Match-Making
4949. The Beelzebub Colt
5050. The Archdeacon Is Satisfied With The State Of Affairs