{"product_id":"the-warden-9780140432145","title":"The Warden","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnthony Trollope's \u003ci\u003eThe Warden \u003c\/i\u003eis the first of his well-loved \u003ci\u003eChronicles of Barsetshire\u003c\/i\u003e, edited with an introduction and notes by Robin Gilmour in Penguin Classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. Matters are not improved when Harding's abrasive son-in law, Archdeacon Grantly, leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press. An affectionate and wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England, \u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e is also a subtle exploration of the rights and wrongs of moral crusades and, in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama, a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn his introduction, Robin Gilmour examines Trollope's background and his influences, especially his use of contemporary newspaper scandals. This edition also includes suggestions for further reading and notes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony Trollope (1815-82) had an unhappy childhood characterised by a stark contrast between his family's high social standing and their comparative poverty. He wrote his earliest novels while working as a Post Office inspector, but did not meet with success until the publication of the first of his 'Barsetshire novels', \u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e (1855). As well as writing over forty novels, including such popular works as \u003ci\u003eCan You Forgive Her? \u003c\/i\u003e(1865)\u003ci\u003e, Phineas Finn \u003c\/i\u003e(1869)\u003ci\u003e, He Knew He Was Right \u003c\/i\u003e(1869) and \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Live Now\u003c\/i\u003e (1875) Trollope is credited with introducing the postbox to England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e, you might like Trollope's \u003ci\u003eThe Way We Live Now\u003c\/i\u003e, also available in Penguin Classics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/03\/1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140432145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 201\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.14w x 0.59d","brand":"Anthony Trollope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43271743176885,"sku":"9780140432145","price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5779cbca-c5c3-40bb-a3f6-42dfee992689.jpg?v=1699956531","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-warden-9780140432145","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}