The Warden

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Gentle satire on the workings of Church.

The Warden is a witty satire that explores the moral and personal dilemmas of the Church of England, while offering an affectionate view of the same. If you enjoy thoughtful prose, dry wit and sharp characterisation, then this book is a must-read.

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ISBN: 9780140432145
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2004-03-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.75
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An alternate cover edition for this ISBN can be found here."The Warden" centers on Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity who is nevertheless in possession of an income from a charity far in excess of the sum devoted to the purposes of the foundation. On discovering this, young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he regards as an abuse of privilege, despite the fact that he is in love with Mr. Harding's daughter Eleanor. It was a highly topical novel (a case regarding the misapplication of church funds was the scandalous subject of contemporary debate), but like other great Victorian novelists, Trollope uses the specific case to explore and illuminate the universal complexities of human motivation and social morality
 

Gentle satire on the workings of Church.

The Warden is a witty satire that explores the moral and personal dilemmas of the Church of England, while offering an affectionate view of the same. If you enjoy thoughtful prose, dry wit and sharp characterisation, then this book is a must-read.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.