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Author: Anthony Trollope
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504039653
Size: 55.89 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Book Description: A well-meaning public official finds himself embroiled in a political scandal in this acclaimed satire. Set in an almshouse in rural England, The Warden features the realism, satire, and biting social commentary that helped establish Anthony Trollope as one of the preeminent English novelists of his day. Septimus Harding is the modest and wizened warden of Hiram’s Hospital, a charitable institution funded by money bequeathed to the Diocese of Barchester. When young upstart John Bold stages a campaign that challenges the use of these charitable funds—and Harding’s seemingly exorbitant earnings—critics come out of the woodwork to question the hospital’s dealings. And making matters personal, Bold is courting Harding’s daughter, Eleanor. The first installment in the Chronicles of Barsetshire, The Warden illuminates perceived Christian hypocrisies, yet strikes a light-hearted tone. A clear-eyed and humane work of satire, it brilliantly examines issues just as relevant today as in Victorian England. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Author: Anthony Trollope
Publisher:
ISBN:
Size: 58.88 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Barsetshire (England : Imaginary place)
Languages : en
Pages : 285
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Book Description: 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.

Author: Anthony Trollope
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
ISBN: 0199665443
Size: 61.57 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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Book Description: 'You might pass Eleanor Harding in the street without notice, but you could hardly pass an evening with her and 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 isstaged against the background of two major contemporary social issues: the inappropriate use of charitable funds and 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 and political issues.The Warden is the first of the six books which form Trollope's Barsetshire series of novels. This edition also includes 'The Two Heroines of Plumplington' - the short story which Trollope added, just before his death, to provide a final episode in the annals of Barsetshire.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 expertintroductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: William Malic
Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc
ISBN: 1105901947
Size: 74.20 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
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Book Description: New inmates, a new Warden, and a sordid past, Valley Correctional Facility for Woman was about to change. New meat led to slaughter? Could the Warden bring reform? Who were the women who would become his mistresses? Could he change the culture? Sexually charged captives in a isolated compund, away from public scrutiny, anything could happen; and did. It was a matter of survival.

Author: Clive Andrews
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466950889
Size: 69.59 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Book Description: The Warden Cross is an adventure story about Jonathan Warden, a teenage boy who is thrown back in time to the ancient village where his family began. During his time there, he has to face a number of mentally and physically challenging tests. Although he is not as strong or fit as the other village boys, he has the advantage of a few hidden modern items and knowledge to help him and with a lot of luck, plus more than a little help from a number of people, Jonathan gains the trust of the village elder Gum-gum and the villagers and becomes a man, a hunter, and a tribal leader. He then finds out why he has been sent backto save his ancestors from the druid who had other plans for him and his family. Then on his return back to the present day, he finds that the enemys descendants have pursued his family through the ages and are now trying to destroy his modern-day family, and only Jonathan is aware of the plot against his family, but can he save the family again?

Author: Dennis Johnson
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453546650
Size: 15.67 MB
Format: PDF, Kindle
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 80
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Book Description: The Warden House will allow you to travel back in time to a period when the landscape of oceanfront homes was first developed in Palm Beach. Experience the journey of an architectural gem and appreciate the efforts of those who fought to preserve a piece of Addison Mizner's historic handiwork.

Author: Carlos Reid
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0557239400
Size: 46.68 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Game wardens
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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Book Description: This is the smaller handbook size of the original Stalking the Warden book. Join this bungling Game Warden as he stumbles on the most disturbing and funny situations. This is a perfect read for any hunter or fishermen.

Author: Ken Lozito
Publisher: Acoustical Books LLC
ISBN:
Size: 56.19 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
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Book Description: When Braden sets off to help free his friends who are being held prisoner by the Elitesmen, he ends up fighting for all their lives.. To face an Elitesman in combat is to invite death, and now he must sneak into the Order’s stronghold, the Citadel of the Elite. His companions are an old Elitesman, who himself has been on the run from the Order longer than Braden has been alive, and a district captain. What started out as a daring rescue quickly turns into a life-and-death struggle. Deep in the bowels of the Citadel lies a relic of Shandara that holds the key to returning the Wardens of the De’anjard, the sworn enemies of the Elite, to their rightful place. The Warden’s Oath is a 5500 word short story. Keywords: epic fantasy series, epic hero, epic science fiction, fantasy adventure, sword and sorcery, action, adventure, quest, fantasy short story, heroic fantasy, men’s adventure

Author: Scott Mandelbrote
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN: 0904107264
Size: 58.22 MB
Format: PDF, ePub
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 209
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Book Description: Edition, with full notes and apparatus, of a text which sheds much light on university affairs at the time.

Author: Kevin Hardman
Publisher: I&H Recherche Publishing
ISBN: 1937666239
Size: 29.96 MB
Format: PDF, Docs
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Book Description: Get the first three books in the Warden Series at a steep discount! __________ WARDEN (BOOK 1: WENDIGO FEVER) Part lawman, part tracker and part magician, the Wardens are monster-hunters - tasked with protecting the people from the various, nightmarish creatures that have invaded the world of men. However, despite being descended from a long line of Wardens, 16-year-old Errol Magnus believes it to be the absolute worst job on the planet: How could a single occupation simultaneously be the most boring, abominably stupid and extraordinarily dangerous profession imaginable? But when his older brother Tom - the current Warden for their region - goes missing, Errol has no choice but to enter the Badlands, where monsters abide in mind-boggling numbers, to find him. During his search, Errol crosses paths with - and finds himself stalked by - the legendary Wendigo, a monster with preternatural strength and speed, as well as enhanced senses of sight, smell and hearing…and an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Now Errol must do the impossible and not only escape from the monster (something no one has ever done before), but also avoid the unearthly legacy it leaves on all its victims - a terrifying curse known as Wendigo Fever. __________ WARDEN (BOOK 2: LURE OF THE LAMIA) Despite his personal dislike for the job, Errol Magnus has faithfully carried out the daunting (and singularly dangerous) duties of Warden for their region in place of his missing brother Tom. Truth be told, despite his reluctance in accepting the role, there is no one better suited for it in terms of knowledge, training and skill. Arriving home after an extended sojourn in the Badlands, where monsters are as common as blades of grass, Errol longs for just a single day to pass that doesn’t require him to put his life in danger. His desire for a respite, however, is complicated by two things: the arrival of a mysterious troupe of performers - and the appearance of a bloodthirsty creature that kills its victims in a horribly gruesome fashion. Now Errol must determine what connection - if any - exists between the troupe and the killings, as well as find a way to stop the monster before the body count goes any higher. __________ WARDEN (BOOK 3: ATTACK OF THE ASWANG) For most of his life, 16-year-old Errol Magnus categorically rejected the idea of being a Warden. Growing up right next to the Badlands, he encountered enough bloodthirsty monsters in the ordinary course of events; he’d never seen much sense in assuming a post that required you to actively seek them out. Recently, however, while competently and capably serving as Warden on behalf of his missing brother Tom, Errol’s had a change of heart. Now, for reasons of his own, he desperately wants the position. Unfortunately, being officially appointed Warden not only requires that Errol’s skills be tested by his peers, but that he also make a perilous journey to the city of Apolos in order to be examined by the High Warden himself. Traveling with a group of colleagues, Errol thinks all danger is behind them once they reach the safety of the city. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Something has followed them out of the Badlands, and - one by one - his traveling companions are being viciously slain by something…inhuman. It’s up to Errol to find the creature and bring its killing spree to a halt, before he himself winds up the next victim. teen, young adult, fantasy, coming of age, horror, paranormal, supernatural, romance, legends, myths, fables, monsters, aswang, homunculus, magic, mystery, YA, wendigo, zombie, lamia, nymph, basilisk, sorcery, roc, revenant, golem