The Warden

<p><b>The first book in Anthony Trollope's Barchester Chronicles is a moving insightful exploration of moral dilemmas fought in public and private.</b><br><br> Mr Harding is a good man the warden to an alms house which provides a peaceful home to twelve old men. The young and zealous John Bold is also a good man but he believes he sees in Harding's comfortable existence an injustice which must be exposed. The law the church and the self-righteous national press all have their say in the scandal that ensues causing a crisis in the hearts and minds of many in the quiet country town of Barchester.<br><br><b>&#145;An affecting and delicate short novel&#146; <i>Guardian</i></b></p>