celinenyx
Written on Aug 5, 2018
Overall a rather dull tale of Church politics and people making bad decisions based on greed. Can't say Trollope won me over with his classical allusions either.
The book centers on the character of Mr. Harding, a clergyman of great personal integrity, whose charitable income far exceeds the purpose for which it was intended. Young John Bold turns his reforming zeal to exposing what he considers to be an abuse of privilege, despite being in love with Mr. Harding's daughter Eleanor. The novel was highly topical as a case regarding the misapplication of church funds was the scandalous subject of contemporary debate. But Trollope uses this specific case to explore and illuminate the universal complexities of human motivation and social morality. This edition includes an introduction and notes by David Skilton and illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
- ISBN13 9780199537785
- Publish Date 9 October 2008 (first published December 1955)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 18 March 2016
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 336
- Language English
Reviews
Overall a rather dull tale of Church politics and people making bad decisions based on greed. Can't say Trollope won me over with his classical allusions either.