
Chronicles of Barsetshire
Enriched edition. The Complete Series – 6 Historical NovelsBy Anthony TrollopeLength149h 48m
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Set against the backdrop of the fictional English county of Barsetshire, Anthony Trollope's "Chronicles of Barsetshire" is a masterful exploration of Victorian society, intricately woven through a series of interconnected narratives. This work encapsulates Trollope's signature blend of social realism and character-driven storytelling, characterized by rich prose and keen psychological insight. The series encompasses six novels, including renowned titles such as "The Warden" and "Barchester Towers," wherein themes of morality, ambition, and clerical dynamics are deftly examined, reflecting the complexities of an evolving society amid the rigidity of its institutions. Anthony Trollope, an astute observer of human behavior and a prolific author of numerous works, embraced his literary career with fervor derived from his own tumultuous experiences in the world of politics and finance. His life, marked by his time in the British Post Office, afforded him unique perspectives on the everyday struggles of the middle class. Trollope's personal encounters with ambition and societal expectations undoubtedly inform the nuanced portrayals of his characters, especially the clergy who navigate moral dilemmas and personal conflicts. For readers intrigued by the interrelations of societal norms and individual aspirations, "Chronicles of Barsetshire" emerges as an indispensable read. Trollope's insightful examinations into human nature and social structures provide timeless reflections that resonate across generations, making this collection not just a historical narrative but a relevant commentary on the complexities of life.
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- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
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GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length149 hrs 48 mins
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Publish dateDec 12, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
169Chapter II. The Two Pearls of Allington.
2Introduction
170Chapter III. The Widow Dale of Allington.
3Synopsis (Selection)
171Chapter IV. Mrs. Roper's Boarding-house.
4Historical Context
172Chapter V. About L. D.
5Author Biography
173Chapter VI. Beautiful Days.
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6Chapter I. Hiram's Hospital
174Chapter VII. The Beginning of Troubles.
7Chapter II. The Barchester Reformer
175Chapter VIII. It Cannot Be.
8Chapter III. The Bishop of Barchester
176Chapter IX. Mrs. Dale's Little Party.
9Chapter IV. Hiram's Bedesmen
177Chapter X. Mrs. Lupex and Amelia Roper.
10Chapter V. Dr Grantly Visits the Hospital
178Chapter XI. Social Life.
11Chapter VI. The Warden's Tea Party
179Chapter XII. Lilian Dale Becomes a Butterfly.
12Chapter VII. The Jupiter
180Chapter XIII. A Visit to Guestwick.
13Chapter VIII. Plumstead Episcopi
181Chapter XIV. John Eames Takes a Walk.
14Chapter IX. The Conference
182Chapter XV. The Last Day.
15Chapter X. Tribulation
183Chapter XVI. Mr. Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle.
16Chapter XI. Iphigenia
184Chapter XVII. Courcy Castle.
17Chapter XII. Mr Bold's Visit to Plumstead
185Chapter XVIII. Lily Dale's First Love-letter.
18Chapter XIII. The Warden's Decision
186Chapter XIX. The Squire Makes a Visit to the Small House.
19Chapter XIV. Mount Olympus
187Chapter XX. Dr. Crofts.
20Chapter XV. Tom Towers, Dr Anticant, and Mr Sentiment
188Chapter XXI. John Eames Encounters Two Adventures, and Displays Great Courage in Both.
21Chapter XVI. A Long Day in London
189Chapter XXII. Lord de Guest at Home.
22Chapter XVII. Sir Abraham Haphazard
190Chapter XXIII. Mr. Plantagenet Palliser.
23Chapter XVIII. The Warden Is Very Obstinate
191Chapter XXIV. A Mother-in-law and a Father-in-law.
24Chapter XIX. The Warden Resigns
192Chapter XXV. Adolphus Crosbie Spends an Evening at His Club.
25Chapter XX. Farewell
193Chapter XXVI. Lord de Courcy in the Bosom of His Family.
26Chapter XXI. Conclusion
194Chapter XXVII. "On My Honour, I Do Not Understand It."
27Chapter I. Who Will Be the New Bishop?
195Chapter XXVIII. The Board.
28Chapter II. Hiram's Hospital According to Act of Parliament
196Chapter XXIX. John Eames Returns to Burton Crescent.
29Chapter III. Dr. and Mrs. Proudie
197Chapter XXX. Is It From Him?
30Chapter IV. The Bishop's Chaplain
198Chapter XXXI. The Wounded Fawn.
31Chapter V. A Morning Visit
199Chapter XXXII. Pawkins's in Jermyn Street.
32Chapter VI. War
200Chapter XXXIII. "The Time Will Come."
33Chapter VII. The Dean and Chapter Take Counsel
201Chapter XXXIV. The Combat.
34Chapter VIII. The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital
202Chapter XXXV. Væ Victis.
35Chapter IX. The Stanhope Family
203Chapter XXXVI. "See, the Conquering Hero Comes."
36Chapter X. Mrs. Proudie's Reception—Commenced
204Chapter XXXVII. An Old Man's Complaint.
37Chapter XI. Mrs. Proudie's Reception—Concluded
205Chapter XXXVIII. Doctor Crofts is Called In.
38Chapter XII. Slope versus Harding
206Chapter XXXIX. Dr. Crofts is Turned Out.
39Chapter XIII. The Rubbish Cart
207Chapter XL. Preparations for the Wedding.
40Chapter XIV. The New Champion
208Chapter XLI. Domestic Troubles.
41Chapter XV. The Widow's Suitors
209Chapter XLII. Lily's Bedside.
42Chapter XVI. Baby Worship
210Chapter XLIII. Fie, Fie!
43Chapter XVII. Who Shall Be Cock of the Walk?
211Chapter XLIV. Valentine's Day at Allington.
44Chapter XVIII. The Widow's Persecution
212Chapter XLV. Valentine's Day in London.
45Chapter XIX. Barchester by Moonlight
213Chapter XLVI. John Eames at His Office.
46Chapter XX. Mr. Arabin
214Chapter XLVII. The New Private Secretary.
47Chapter XXI. St. Ewold's Parsonage
215Chapter XLVIII. Nemesis.
48Chapter XXII. The Thornes of Ullathorne
216Chapter XLIX. Preparations for Going.
49Chapter XXIII. Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold's
217Chapter L. Mrs. Dale is Thankful for a Good Thing.
50Chapter XXIV. Mr. Slope Manages Matters Very Cleverly at Puddingdale
218Chapter LI. John Eames Does Things Which He Ought Not to Have Done.
51Chapter XXV. Fourteen Arguments in Favour of Mr. Quiverful's Claims
219Chapter LII. The First Visit to the Guestwick Bridge.
52Chapter XXVI. Mrs. Proudie Wrestles and Gets a Fall
220Chapter LIII. Loquitur Hopkins.
53Chapter XXVII. A Love Scene
221Chapter LIV. The Second Visit to the Guestwick Bridge.
54Chapter XXVIII. Mrs. Bold is Entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grantly at Plumstead
222Chapter LV. Not Very Fie Fie After All.
55Chapter XXIX. A Serious Interview
223Chapter LVI. Showing How Mr. Crosbie Became Again a Happy Man.
56Chapter XXX. Another Love Scene
224Chapter LVII. Lilian Dale Vanquishes Her Mother.
57Chapter XXXI. The Bishop's Library
225Chapter LVIII. The Fate of the Small House.
58Chapter XXXII. A New Candidate for Ecclesiastical Honours
226Chapter LIX. John Eames Becomes a Man.
59Chapter XXXIII. Mrs. Proudie Victrix
227Chapter LX. Conclusion.
60Chapter XXXIV. Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus
228Chapter I. How Did He Get It?
61Chapter XXXV. Miss Thorne's Fête Champêtre
229Chapter II. By Heavens He Had Better Not!
62Chapter XXXVI. Ullathorne Sports—Act I
230Chapter III. The Archdeacon's Threat.
63Chapter XXXVII. The Signora Neroni, the Countess De Courcy, and Mrs. Proudie Meet Each Other at Ullathorne
231Chapter IV. The Clergyman's House at Hogglestock.
64Chapter XXXVIII. The Bishop Sits Down to Breakfast, and the Dean Dies
232Chapter V. What the World Thought About It.
65Chapter XXXIX. The Lookalofts and the Greenacres
233Chapter VI. Grace Crawley.
66Chapter XL. Ullathorne Sports—Act II
234Chapter VII. Miss Prettyman's Private Room.
67Chapter XLI. Mrs. Bold Confides Her Sorrow to Her Friend Miss Stanhope
235Chapter VIII. Mr. Crawley is Taken to Silverbridge.
68Chapter XLII. Ullathorne Sports—Act III
236Chapter IX. Grace Crawley Goes to Allington.
69Chapter XLIII. Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope is Encouraged by the Press
237Chapter X. Dinner at Framley Court.
70Chapter XLIV. Mrs. Bold at Home
238Chapter XI. The Bishop Sends His Inhibition.
71Chapter XLV. The Stanhopes at Home
239Chapter XII. Mr. Crawley Seeks for Sympathy.
72Chapter XLVI. Mr. Slope's Parting Interview with the Signora
240Chapter XIII. The Bishop's Angel.
73Chapter XLVII. The Dean Elect
241Chapter XIV. Major Grantly Consults a Friend.
74Chapter XLVIII. Miss Thorne Shows Her Talent at Match-Making
242Chapter XV. Up in London.
75Chapter XLIX. The Beelzebub Colt
243Chapter XVI. Down at Allington.
76Chapter L. The Archdeacon Is Satisfied with the State of Affairs
244Chapter XVII. Mr. Crawley is Summoned to Barchester.
77Chapter LI. Mr. Slope Bids Farewell to the Palace and Its Inhabitants
245Chapter XVIII. The Bishop of Barchester is Crushed.
78Chapter LII. The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital
246Chapter XIX. Where Did it Come From?
79Chapter LIII. Conclusion
247Chapter XX. What Mr. Walker Thought About It.
80Chapter I. The Greshams of Greshamsbury
248Chapter XXI. Mr. Robarts on His Embassy.
81Chapter II. Long, Long Ago
249Chapter XXII. Major Grantly at Home.
82Chapter III. Dr Thorne
250Chapter XXIII. Miss Lily Dale's Resolution.
83Chapter IV. Lessons From Courcy Castle
251Chapter XXIV. Mrs. Dobbs Broughton's Dinner-party.
84Chapter V. Frank Gresham’s First Speech
252Chapter XXV. Miss Madalina Demolines.
85Chapter VI. Frank Gresham’s Early Loves
253Chapter XXVI. The Picture.
86Chapter VII. The Doctor’s Garden
254Chapter XXVII. A Hero at Home.
87Chapter IX. Sir Roger Scatcherd
255Chapter XXVIII. Showing How Major Grantly Took a Walk.
88Chapter X. Sir Roger’s Will
256Chapter XXIX. Miss Lily Dale's Logic.
89Chapter XI. The Doctor Drinks His Tea
257Chapter XXX. Showing What Major Grantly Did After His Walk.
90Chapter XII. When Greek Meets Greek, Then Comes the Tug of War
258Chapter XXXI. Showing How Major Grantly Returned to Guestwick.
91Chapter XIII. The Two Uncles
259Chapter XXXII. Mr. Toogood
92Chapter XV. Courcy
260Chapter XXXIII. The Plumstead Foxes.
93Chapter XVI. Miss Dunstable
261Chapter XXXIV. Mrs. Proudie Sends for Her Lawyer.
94Chapter XVII. The Election
262Chapter XXXV. Lily Dale Writes Two Words in Her Book.
95Chapter XVIII. The Rivals
263Chapter XXXVI. Grace Crawley Returns Home.
96Chapter XX. The Proposal
264Chapter XXXVII. Hook Court.
97Chapter XXI. Mr Moffat Falls Into Trouble
265Chapter XXXVIII. Jael.
98Chapter XXII. Sir Roger Is Unseated
266Chapter XXXIX. A New Flirtation.
99Chapter XXIII. Retrospective
267Chapter XL. Mr. Toogood's Ideas About Society.
100Chapter XXIV. Louis Scatcherd
268Chapter XLI. Grace Crawley at Home.
101Chapter XXV. Sir Roger Dies
269Chapter XLII. Mr. Toogood Travels Professionally.
102Chapter XXVII. Miss Thorne Goes on a Visit
270Chapter XLIII. Mr. Crosbie Goes Into the City.
103Chapter XXVIII. The Doctor Hears Something to His Advantage
271Chapter XLIV. "I Suppose I Must Let You Have It."
104Chapter XXIX. The Donkey Ride
272Chapter XLV. Lily Dale Goes to London.
105Chapter XXX. Post Prandial
273Chapter XLVI. The Bayswater Romance.
106Chapter XXXI. The Small End of the Wedge
274Chapter XLVII. Dr. Tempest at the Palace.
107Chapter XXXIII. A Morning Visit
275Chapter XLVIII. The Softness of Sir Raffle Buffle.
108Chapter XXXIV. A Barouche and Four Arrives at Greshamsbury
276Chapter XLIX. Near the Close.
109Chapter XXXV. Sir Louis Goes Out to Dinner
277Chapter L. Lady Lufton's Proposition.
110Chapter XXXVI. Will He Come Again?
278Chapter LI. Mrs. Dobbs Broughton Piles Her Fagots.
111Chapter XXXVIII. De Courcy Precepts and De Courcy Practice
279Chapter LII. Why Don't You Have an "It" for Yourself?
112Chapter XXXIX. What the World Says About Blood
280Chapter LIII. Rotten Row.
113Chapter XL. The Two Doctors Change Patients
281Chapter LIV. The Clerical Commission.
114Chapter XLI. Doctor Thorne Won’t Interfere
282Chapter LV. Framley Parsonage.
115Chapter XLII. What Can You Give in Return?
283Chapter LVI. The Archdeacon Goes to Framley.
116Chapter XLIV. Saturday Evening and Sunday Morning
284Chapter LVII. A Double Pledge.
117Chapter XLV. Law Business in London
285Chapter LVIII. The Cross-grainedness of Men.
118Chapter XLVI. Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail
286Chapter LIX. A Lady Presents Her Compliments to Miss L. D.
119Chapter XLVII. How the Bride Was Received, and Who Were Asked to the Wedding
287Chapter LX. The End of Jael and Sisera.
120Chapter I. “Omnes Omnia Bona Dicere”
288Chapter LXI. "It's Dogged as Does It."
121Chapter II. The Framley Set, and the Chaldicotes Set
289Chapter LXII. Mr. Crawley's Letter to the Dean.
122Chapter III. Chaldicotes
290Chapter LXIII. Two Visitors to Hogglestock.
123Chapter IV. A Matter of Conscience
291Chapter LXIV. The Tragedy in Hook Court.
124Chapter V. Amantium Iræ Amoris Integratio
292Chapter LXV. Miss Van Siever Makes Her Choice.
125Chapter VI. Mr. Harold Smith’s Lecture
293Chapter LXVI. Requiescat in Pace.
126Chapter VII. Sunday Morning
294Chapter LXVII. In Memoriam.
127Chapter VIII. Gatherum Castle
295Chapter LXVIII. The Obstinacy of Mr. Crawley.
128Chapter IX. The Vicar’s Return
296Chapter LXIX. Mr. Crawley's Last Appearance in His Own Pulpit.
129Chapter X. Lucy Robarts
297Chapter LXX. Mrs. Arabin is Caught.
130Chapter XI. Griselda Grantly
298Chapter LXXI. Mr. Toogood at Silverbridge
131Chapter XII. The Little Bill
299Chapter LXXII. Mr. Toogood at "The Dragon of Wantly."
132Chapter XIII. Delicate Hints
300Chapter LXXIII. There is Comfort at Plumstead.
133Chapter XIV. Mr. Crawley of Hogglestock
301Chapter LXXIV. The Crawleys are Informed.
134Chapter XV. Lady Lufton’s Ambassador
302Chapter LXXV. Madalina's Heart is Bleeding.
135Chapter XVI. Mrs. Podgens’ Baby
303Chapter LXXVI. I Think He is Light of Heart.
136Chapter XVII. Mrs. Proudie’s Conversazione
304Chapter LXXVII. The Shattered Tree.
137Chapter XVIII. The New Minister’s Patronage
305Chapter LXXVIII. The Arabins Return to Barchester.
138Chapter XIX. Money Dealings
306Chapter LXXIX. Mr. Crawley Speaks of His Coat.
139Chapter XX. Harold Smith in the Cabinet
307Chapter LXXX. Miss Demolines Desires to Become a Finger-post.
140Chapter XXI. Why Puck, the Pony, Was Beaten
308Chapter LXXXI. Barchester Cloisters.
141Chapter XXII. Hogglestock Parsonage
309Chapter LXXXII. The Last Scene at Hogglestock.
142Chapter XXIII. The Triumph of the Giants
310Chapter LXXXIII. Mr. Crawley is Conquered.
143Chapter XXIV. Magna Est Veritas
311Chapter LXXXIV. Conclusion.
144Chapter XXV. Non-Impulsive
312Preface.
145Chapter XXVI. Impulsive
313Chapter I. My Education. 1815-1834.
146Chapter XXVII. South Audley Street
314Chapter II. My Mother.
147Chapter XXVIII. Dr. Thorne
315Chapter III. The General Post Office. 1834-1841.
148Chapter XXIX. Miss Dunstable at Home
316Chapter IV. Ireland—My First Two Novels. 1841-1848.
149Chapter XXX. The Grantly Triumph
317Chapter V. My First Success. 1849-1855.
150Chapter XXXI. Salmon Fishing in Norway
318Chapter VI. Barchester Towers and the Three Clerks. 1855-1858.
151Chapter XXXII. The Goat and Compasses
319Chapter VII. Doctor Thorne—The Bertrams—The West Indies and the Spanish Main.
152Chapter XXXIII. Consolation
320Chapter VIII. The Cornhill Magazine and Framley Parsonage.
153Chapter XXXIV. Lady Lufton Is Taken by Surprise
321Chapter IX. Castle Richmond—Brown, Jones, and Robinson—North America—Orley Farm.
154Chapter XXXV. The Story of King Cophetua
322Chapter X. The Small House at Allington—Can You Forgive Her?—Rachel Ray—And the Fortnightly Review.
155Chapter XXXVI. Kidnapping at Hogglestock
323Chapter XI. The Claverings—The Pall Mall Gazette—Nina Balatka—And Linda Tressel.
156Chapter XXXVII. Mr. Sowerby Without Company
324Chapter XII. On Novels and the Art of Writing Them.
157Chapter XXXVIII. Is There Cause or Just Impediment?
325Chapter XIII. On English Novelists of the Present Day.
158Chapter XXXIX. How to Write a Love Letter
326Chapter XIV. On Criticism.
159Chapter XL. Internecine
327Chapter XV. The Last Chronicle of Barset—Leaving the Post Office—St. Paul's Magazine.
160Chapter XLI. Don Quixote
328Chapter XVI. Beverley.
161Chapter XLII. Touching Pitch
329Chapter XVII. The American Postal Treaty—The Question of Copyright with America—Four More Novels.
162Chapter XLIII. Is She Not Insignificant?
330Chapter XVIII. The Vicar of Bullhampton—Sir Harry Hotspur—An Editor's Tales—Cæsar.
163Chapter XLIV. The Philistines at the Parsonage
331Chapter XIX. Ralph the Heir—The Eustace Diamonds—Lady Anna—Australia.
164Chapter XLV. Palace Blessings
332Chapter XX. The Way We Live Now and the Prime Minister—Conclusion.
165Chapter XLVI. Lady Lufton’s Request
333Analysis
166Chapter XLVII. Nemesis
334Reflection
167Chapter XLVIII. How They Were All Married, Had Two Children, and Lived Happy Ever After
335Memorable Quotes
168Chapter I. The Squire of Allington.