Barchester Towers (Chronicles of Barsetshire #2) -

Anthony Trollope

Vintage

2015

544 páginas

18h 8m

ISBN-13: 9780099595885

This 1857 sequel to The Warden wryly chronicles the struggle for control of the English diocese of Barchester. It opens with the Bishop of Barchester lying on his death bed; soon a battle begins over who will take over power, with key players including the rather incompetent Dr Proudie, his fiendishly unpleasant wife and his slippery curate, Slope. This is a wonderfully rich novel, in which men and women are too shy to tell each other of their love; misunderstandings abound; and Church of England officials are only too willing to undermine each other in the battle for power.

One of Trollope's best-loved novels, it is a dazzlingly real portrayal of nineteenth-century provincial England peppered with humour, wisdom and extraordinary characters.

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5 (Perfeito)

Leitura incrível :D

Com certeza Barchester Towers foi muito melhor do que The Warden. Os personagens antigos foram mais explorados e os novos personagens também ganham destaque, em especial gostei muito do Mr. Arabin e o do final da Madame Neroni. Dr. Grantly também foi mais desenvolvido.

As intrigas dentro da catedral de Barchester ganham maior escala principalmente com a chegada do Mr. Slope - que eu detestei com todas as forças lol. É um excelente romance com um narrador engraçado e brilhante!