' You might pass Eleanor Harding in the street without notice but you could hardly pass an evening with her & not lose your heart' John Bold has lost his heart to Eleanor Harding but he is a political radical who has launched a campaign against the management of the charity of which her father is the Warden How can this tangle be resolved? In the novel which is Trollope's first acknowledged masterpiece the emotional drama is staged against the background of two major contemporary social issues the inappropriate use of charitable funds & the irresponsible exercise of the power of the press A witty love story in the Jane Austen tradition this is also an unusually subtle example of ' Condition of England' fiction combining its charming portrayal of life in an English cathedral close with a serious engagement in larger social & political issues The Warden is the first of the six books which form Trollope's Barsetshire series of novels This edition also

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Anthony Trollope's The Warden is the first of his well-loved Chronicles of Barsetshire edited with an introduction & notes by Robin Gilmour in Penguin Classics The tranquil atmosphere of the cathedral town of Barchester is shattered when a scandal breaks concerning the financial affairs of a Church-run almshouse for elderly men In the ensuing furore Septimus Harding the almshouse's well-meaning warden finds himself pitted against his daughter's suitor Dr John Bold a zealous local reformer Matters are not enhanced when Harding's abrasive son-in law Archdeacon Grantly leaps into the fray to defend him against a campaign Bold begins in the national press An affectionate & wittily satirical view of the workings of the Church of England The Warden is also a subtle exploration of the rights & wrongs of moral crusades & in its account of Harding's intensely felt personal drama a moving depiction of the private impact of public affairs In his introduction Robin Gilmour examines Trollope's background & his influences especially his use of contemporary newspaper scandals This edition also

Includes:: suggestions for further reading & notes Anthony Trollope (1815-82) had an unhappy childhood characterised by a stark contrast between his family's high social standing & their comparative poverty He wrote his earliest novels while working as a Post Office inspector but did not meet with success until the publication of the first of his ' Barsetshire novels' The Warden (1855) As well as writing over forty novels including such popular works as Can You Forgive Her? (1865) Phineas Finn (1869) He Knew He Was Right (1869) & The Way We Live Now (1875) Trollope is credited with introducing the postbox to England If you enjoyed The Warden you might like Trollope's The Way We Live Now also available in Penguin Classics

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Winner of a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award 2012 The Newman twins have finally been divided The end is near In San Francisco Josh has chosen a side
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More fantastic adventure tales written by Bernard Cornwell This collection contains Excalibur' Winter King' & Enemy of God'A triology containing Excalibur Winter King & Enemy of God Excalibur The third novel in the Warlords Chronicle Excalibur A Novel of Arthur immerses the reader in the Britain of the Dark Ages Merlin the greatest of the Druids believes that the ancient gods are deserting Britain & that the invading Saxons can't be defeated without the gods' help Mordred reigns with a brutal hand & Arthur sees his dreams of peace evaporate The author provides exciting descriptions of swordplay & battles interspersed with somewhat gruesome depictions of ordinary life in those days-greasy waist-length beards serving as napkins lambs bloodily sacrificed before festivals & rampant lice Winter King Cornwell really is one of the nation's most impressive authors & whether he's writing a maritime thriller or a napoleonic war novel he never disapoints The Winter King see's the beginning of the Warlord Chronicles quite possibly the best series he's written & follows the story of Derfel through childhood into Arthur's service & in the following books through war & into his old age Enemy of God Enemy of God is the second book in The Warlord Chronicles series by Bernard Cornwell The trilogy tells the legend of Arthur seen through the eyes of his follower Derfel Cadarn ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Historical Chinese action feature from director Tian Zhuangzhuang Set in China&s northwest provinces centuries ago shepherd Lu Chenkang (Joe Odagiri) joins the ranks of General Zhang Anliang (Chung Hua Tou) whose forces are passing through the mountains Previously a placid caring man Lu&s character quickly changes until he becomes one of the General&s most feared fighters eventually assuming command when the General is sent home after becoming wounded in a barbarian attack As the winter closes in & Lu leads his men on the homeward journey they take refuge in a mountain village where Lu falls for local woman (Maggie Q) With the troops about to continue on their way the woman informs Lu that she belongs to a magical tribe that can transform themselves into wolves & that as a result of their intimacy he too now shares this ability Actors Maggie Q Jô Odagiri & Chung Hua Tou Director Zhuangzhuang Tian Certificate 18 years & over Year 2009 Languages Mandarin Chinese Subtitles English ...

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A Viking maiden heading to battle in bed with her captor! As a female warrior Dagmar Kolbeinndottar knows she's not meant for marriage & a family Until she's kidnapped by Celtic warlord Aedan mac Connall who has been tasked with returning Dagmar to her estranged father Fighting her father's orders to marry Dagmar declares she will take no one but her abductor expecting Aedan to refuse But he's intent on making her his bride! ...

5 Points presents The Warriors Box Set featuring Swan Ajax Cleon & two Baseball Furies This box set is complete with an array of accessories that fit neatly into each figures hands as well as an NYC subway platform backdrop perfect for display The Warriors fight to make their way back home after being accused of killing a gang leader The turf battle rages from Coney Island to the Bronx as every gang in New York City wants revenge ...