• CHAPTER VIII Plumstead Episcopi Cover
      by LovelyMay He had no personal enmity to Mr Bold, was very willing to allow him to have been instigated by high motives, and would not himself have been ashamed, after the battle was over, to have shaken hands with his adversary. But he was fully determined that no effort on his part should be wanting to discomfit those who attacked the church, and he did not much care how uncharitable might be the motives imputed to him, seeing that he was resolved to act charitably by his own lights. His first feeling was to…
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    • CHAPTER VII ‘The Jupiter’ Cover
      by LovelyMay Eleanor Harding's departure from John Bold was marked by a conflict of pride and affection. Despite distancing herself from Bold, whose actions challenged her father's position as Warden of the Barchester Hospital, Eleanor's heart was not at ease. Her father had assured her of Bold's intentions being neither unjust nor ungenerous, yet she struggled with her resolve, torn between her affection for Bold and the duty to stand by her father. This inner turmoil contrasted sharply with her outward display of…
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    • CHAPTER VI The Warden’s Tea Party Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter VI of "The Warden," titled "The Warden's Tea Party," Mr. Harding attempts to navigate the troubling waters stirred by John Bold's challenge to the financial arrangements of Hiram's Hospital. Despite the personal turmoil, Mr. Harding resolves to maintain peace and extends an invitation to Bold for an evening of music and socializing, refusing to let the dispute affect his personal relationships. This event is also significant as it demonstrates the strong, amicable ties within the community,…
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    • CHAPTER V Dr Grantly Visits the Hospital Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter V of "The Warden," titled "Dr Grantly Visits the Hospital," the narrative contrasts the differing attitudes towards the conflict over the hospital's finances. The warden, Mr. Harding, is plagued by doubt and wishes for a quiet resolution to the dispute regarding his income and the rights of the hospital's residents. He prefers avoiding confrontation and hopes for a peaceful solution that would not upset anyone involved. Conversely, his son-in-law, Dr. Grantly, the archdeacon, approaches the…
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    • CHAPTER IV Hiram’s Bedesmen Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter IV of "The Warden" titled "Hiram's Bedesmen" unfolds the brewing discontent among the bedesmen of Hiram's Hospital, driven by external instigations over the purported misuse of the charity's funds. The narrative introduces Finney, an attorney, who seeds the discord by informing the bedesmen of their so-called rights to a significantly larger annual sum than they currently receive, leveraging their situation to challenge the allocation of funds under the warden's control. The bedesmen, particularly…
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    • CHAPTER III The Bishop of Barchester Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter III of "The Warden" unfolds as John Bold makes his way to the hospital, driven by his reformist zeal to explore the financial operations underpinning the institution's management, particularly scrutinizing Mr. Harding's income. The evening setting, marked by Mr. Harding's cello performance for his elderly wards, frames a tranquil yet poignant prelude to Bold's confrontation. The juxtaposition of the serene music session against Bold’s impending inquiry symbolizes the clash of old-world harmony…
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    • CHAPTER I Hiram’s Hospital Cover
      by LovelyMay In the quiet cathedral town of Barchester, Rev. Septimus Harding finds himself deeply intertwined with the intricacies of ecclesiastical life. As the precentor of Barchester Cathedral and warden of Hiram's Hospital, an almshouse for twelve superannuated men, Mr. Harding is a central figure in the town's clerical and social circles. Hiram's Hospital, founded by John Hiram in 1434 to support local wool-carders, has prospered over the centuries, its estates now covered with houses contributing to a…
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      The Warden

      The Warden Cover
      by LovelyMay The Warden by Anthony Trollope is the first novel in the *Barsetshire Chronicles*, focusing on the moral and legal dilemmas faced by Reverend Septimus Harding, the warden of an almshouse, as he is embroiled in a public scandal over the fairness of his salary and the institution's finances.
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    • CHAPTER XXX ‑Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay In Chapter XXX of "Crome Yellow," Denis is abruptly woken from his slumber by Mary, who reminds him to send a telegram. Acting with unusual decisiveness, Denis sends a telegram that demands his immediate return to town on "urgent business." This action pleases him, providing a rare sense of satisfaction from taking a decisive step. Upon returning, breakfast conversation with Mr. Scogan highlights Denis's typical preoccupations with broader existential concerns, but the morning's beauty and his decisive…
    • CHAPTER XXIX. ‑Crome yellow Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XXIX of "Crome Yellow" presents a dramatic and emotional climax to the story, where personal conflicts and tensions between characters are at their peak following the end of Crome Fair. The chapter opens with a scene of rejection and frustration as Anne resists Gombauld's advances beside the pool. Anne accuses Gombauld of trying to take advantage of her in a vulnerable state, drawing a line between them and setting a tone of defiance and self-awareness. Their dispute encapsulates the broader themes…
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