"The Rev. Septimus Harding was, a few years since, a beneficed clergyman residing in the cathedral town of ---; let us call it Barchester. Were we to name Wells or Salisbury, Exeter, Hereford or Gloucester, it might be presumed that soemthing personal was intended; and as this tale will refer mainly to the cathedral dignitaries of the town in question, we are anxious that no personality may be suspected. Let us presume that Barchester is a quiet town in the West of England, more remarkable for the beauty of its cathedral and the antiquity of its monuments, than for any commercial prosperity; that the west end of Barchester is the cathedral close, and that the aristocracy of Barchester are the bishop, dean, canons, with their respective wives and daughters."
Please come and join us in Barchester.
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Posted by: Kathleen. | 21 January 2014 at 07:19 PM
A friend has just told me that BBC Radio 4 are braodcasting The Warden on Sunday afternoons..
Posted by: Freda | 21 January 2014 at 07:49 PM
Heard a trailer for The Warden yesterday ... Sounds good
Posted by: Liz Davey | 22 January 2014 at 07:39 AM
Thank you, Kathleen!
Posted by: Cornflower | 22 January 2014 at 12:32 PM
Looks like a good cast.
Posted by: Cornflower | 22 January 2014 at 12:32 PM
Which to do first: listen to the dramatisation or read the book?
Posted by: Cornflower | 22 January 2014 at 12:33 PM
Tricky one. Alas, probably listen to the dramatisation while doing the ironing on Sunday afternoon. Exciting life!
Posted by: Liz Davey | 23 January 2014 at 09:10 AM
Sounds very pleasant!
Posted by: Cornflower | 23 January 2014 at 05:16 PM