Barchester Towers is the second novel in Trollope's series known as the 'Chronicles of Barsetshire'. The novel focuses on the power struggles of the clergy and their families in the cathedral town of Barchester. The book is also a subtle exploration of social and political issues of 19th century England.

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I: Who Will Be the New Bishop?

II: Hiram’s Hospital According to Act of Parliament

III: Dr. and Mrs. Proudie

IV: The Bishop’s Chaplain

V: A Morning Visit

VI: War

VII: The Dean and Chapter Take Counsel

VIII: The Ex-Warden Rejoices in His Probable Return to the Hospital

IX: The Stanhope Family

X: Mrs. Proudie’s Reception—Commenced

XI: Mrs. Proudie’s Reception—Concluded

XII: Slope Versus Harding

XIII: The Rubbish Cart

XIV: The New Champion

XV: The Widow’s Suitors

XVI: Baby Worship

XVII: Who Shall Be Cock of the Walk?

XVIII: The Widow’s Persecution

XIX: Barchester by Moonlight

XX: Mr. Arabin

XXI: St. Ewold’s Parsonage

XXII: The Thornes of Ullathorne

XXIII: Mr. Arabin Reads Himself in at St. Ewold’s

XXIV: Mr. Slope Manages Matters Very Cleverly at Puddingdale

XXV: Fourteen Arguments in Favour of Mr. Quiverful’s Claims

XXVI: Mrs. Proudie Wrestles and Gets a Fall

XXVII: A Love Scene

XXVIII: Mrs. Bold Is Entertained by Dr. and Mrs. Grantly at Plumstead

XXIX: A Serious Interview

XXX: Another Love Scene

XXXI: The Bishop’s Library

XXXII: A New Candidate for Ecclesiastical Honours

XXXIII: Mrs. Proudie Victrix

XXXIV: Oxford—The Master and Tutor of Lazarus

XXXV: Miss Thorne’s Fête Champêtre

XXXVI: Ullathorne Sports—Act I

XXXVII: The Signora Neroni, the Countess de Courcy, and Mrs. Proudie Meet Each Other at Ullathorne

XXXVIII: The Bishop Sits Down to Breakfast, and the Dean Dies

XXXIX: The Lookalofts and the Greenacres

XL: Ullathorne Sports—Act II

XLI: Mrs. Bold Confides Her Sorrow to Her Friend Miss Stanhope

XLII: Ullathorne Sports—Act III

XLIII: Mr. and Mrs. Quiverful Are Made Happy. Mr. Slope Is Encouraged by the Press

XLIV: Mrs. Bold at Home

XLV: The Stanhopes at Home

XLVI: Mr. Slope’s Parting Interview with the Signora

XLVII: The Dean Elect

XLVIII: Miss Thorne Shows Her Talent at Matchmaking

XLIX: The Beelzebub Colt

L: The Archdeacon Is Satisfied with the State of Affairs

LI: Mr. Slope Bids Farewell to the Palace and Its Inhabitants

LII: The New Dean Takes Possession of the Deanery, and the New Warden of the Hospital