The Warden (version 2)
Gelesen von Jessica Louise
Anthony Trollope
(4,396 Sterne; 48 Bewertungen)
Anthony Trollope sets the scene for his wonderful Chronicles of Barsetshire with this short novel about Septimus Harding's challenged ecclesiastical seat as the warden of Hiram's Hospital. To make things more interesting, the man doing the challenging - John Bold - also happens to be courting Mr. Harding's daughter, Eleanor. (Summary by JessicaLouise)
Novels in the series are:
1-The Warden
1-The Warden (version 2)
2-Barchester Towers
3-Doctor Thorne
4-Framley Parsonage
5-The Small House at Allington
6-The Last Chronicle of Barset (7 hr 24 min)
Chapters
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katknit
(3 Sterne)
Septimus Hardy is that rarity - an honest, "disinterested", Church of England cleric. For 10 years, he has held the living as warden at a charitable "hospital", founded centuries ago for impoverished but worthy tradesmen. When in the interest of reform, John Bold, Warden Hardy's daughter's suitor, brings a suit against the church for diverting alms to the clergy rather than the poor. All manner of trouble arises when Mr. Hardy's conscience clashes with the plans of his Arch Deacon, who also happens to be his son-in-law. Employing subtle (and sometimes not) satire to age old conflicts between right/wrong, church/society, rich/poor, law/common sense, Trollope prods his readers to consider the nature of charity and society's obligations to the less fortunate. He presents both sides with fairness, providing no easy solution to a problem that is always with us. Thought provoking and still topical, though originally published in 1855.
wonderful book, delightful reader.
SL Perry
(5 Sterne)
I always enjoy trollope's books and and their social commentary. The reader sounds quite youthful and reads very well with good character voices and inflection. Great job!
excellent reading, slow story
Ruth Tchobanian
(4 Sterne)
the reading was excellent and helped the story along... which needed help. good character study, interesting picture of the Anglican church interworkings.
labour of love
Erin Naef
(5 Sterne)
Thank you to the narrator. The story is dry but the debate is interesting.
juan carlos simon casal
(4,5 Sterne)
my most sincere congratulations to the reader, beautiful work
Excellent
shane miller
(5 Sterne)
A very lovely story, well read.
Good read
Nick Dewar
(5 Sterne)
a charming story well read