{"product_id":"the-warden","title":"The Warden","description":"The first of the well-loved Chronicles of Barsetshire, \u003ci\u003eThe Warden\u003c\/i\u003e reveals Trollope's ability to write satirically and hopefully about his society\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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, The Warden 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.","brand":"Anthony Trollope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43515617443901,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780140432145.jpg?v=1787487150","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/the-warden","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}