Publisher's Synopsis
The peace of Barchester is disrupted by the arrival of the new low-church bishop, his shrewish wife and oily chaplin. Two fractions split the community, as many of the women are won over to the bishop, while others stay loyal to the worldly Archdeacon, whose ambitions are dashed by his entourage. Mr Harding, the gentle ex-warden, and his beautiful daughter Eleanor are the innocent victims caught in the middle of these squabbling groups.
