The Barchester Chronicles

Septimus Harding, the unassuming warden of Hirams Hospital, becomes the target of John Bolds crusade to rid the church of corruption and nepotism.

A turn of fate initiates a series of power struggles that shake Barchester from its cosy contemplacency

Eleanors simple Christian tolerance towards Mr. Slope engenders wild speculation in many circles.

Mr. Slope is encouraged by the press to reach beyond his grasp, and Signora Neroni undertakes an astonishingly selfless gesture.