Barchester Towers

English level:
CEF level B2/C1STAGE 6 - Classics
DescriptionMrs Proudie, the warlike wife of the new Bishop of Barchester, brings the Reverend Slope into the Bishop's Palace to help dominate her husband and rule the local clergy. But Slope is a snake in the grass, determined to find a rich wife, to win advancement for himself, even to fight Mrs Proudie if necessary.Their battle becomes a furious dance, involving rich, pretty Widow Bold, angry Archdeacon Grantly, man-eating Signora Neroni, gentle Mr Harding, confused Parson Quiverful and his fourteen noisy children.This classic comic story is Trollope's most famous novel.
Key features* Word count 29,520Description
2,500 HEADWORDS
Average story length: 104 pages
Average word count: 30,000
Stage 6 Audio CDs: selected readers available on CD