Barchester Towers is a satirical English novel concerned with the conflict between High Church and Evangelical Anglican Christians in Victorian England. It follows a diverse cast of characters involved in the affairs of the fictional Barchester Towers, a cathedral community in crisis. An Evangelical Bishop, Proudie, succeeds the traditionalist Grantly and the entire community is thrown into disarray as new arrivals and sudden departures tear at its fabric. Miscommunication and clashing ideologies dominate the narrative.
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