Dr wortle's school

In the latter days of July in the year 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways-Who was to be the new bishop?

The death of old Dr. Grantly, who had for many years filled that chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord --- was going to give place to that of Lord ---. The illness of the good old man was long and lingering, and it became at last a matter of intense interest to those concerned whether the new appointment should be made by a conservative or liberal government.

It was pretty well understood that the outgoing premier had made his selection and that if the question rested with him, the mitre would descend on the head of Archdeacon Grantly, the old bishop's son. The archdeacon had long managed the affairs of the diocese, and for some months previous to the demise of his father rumour had confidently assigned to him the reversion of his father's honours.

Barchester Towers

"Le Cousin Henry" de Anthony Trollope. Romancier britannique les plus c�l�bres(1815-1882).

Le Cousin Henry

Clara Amedroz, toujours celibataire a 25 ans, est la seule fille du vieux chatelain de Belton Castle (Somersetshire). Ce dernier a dilapide sa fortune pour assouvir les extravagances de son fils, qui vient de se suicider, de sorte que le domaine doit revenir a son cousin par alliance Will Belton.Aimable et genereux, quoique rustaud, celui-ci offre d'epouser Clara. Sensible a ses qualites, elle ne s'en croit pas moins eprise du tres courtois mais fuyant capitaine Frederic Aylmer, membre du Parlement, aupres duquel Will fait pale figure.Aussi, lorsque Aylmer se decide enfin a demander sa main, Clara s'empresse-t-elle d'accepter ce prestigieux parti. Son bonheur sera de courte duree: Aylmer se revele un homme froid et snob, qui ne songe qu'a son confort et soumet sa fiancee a la ferule de sa mere..."

L'Heritage Belton

The site of the present city of Washington was chosen with three special views; firstly, that being on the Potomac it might have the full advantage of water-carriage and a sea-port; secondly, that it might be so far removed from the seaboard as to be safe from invasion; and, thirdly, that it might be central alike to all the States. It was presumed when Washington was founded that these three advantages would be secured by the selected position. As regards the first, the Potomac affords to the city but few of the advantages of a sea-port. Ships can come up, but not ships of large burthen. The river seems to have dwindled since the site was chosen; and at present it is, I think, evident that Washington can never be great in its shipping. Statio benefida carinis can never be its motto. As regards the second point, singularly enough Washington is the only city of the Union that has been in an enemy's possession since the United States became a nation. In the war of 1812 it fell into our hands, and we burnt it. As regards the third point, Washington, from the lie of the land, can hardly have been said to be centrical at any time. Owing to the irregularities of the coast it is not easy of access by railways from different sides. Baltimore would have been far better. But as far as we can now see, and as well as we can now judge, Washington will soon be on the borders of the nation to which it belongs, instead of at its centre. I fear, therefore, that we must acknowledge that the site chosen for his country's capital by George Washington has not been fortunate.
I have a strong idea, which I expressed before in speaking of the capital of the Canadas, that no man can ordain that on such a spot shall be built a great and thriving city. No man can so ordain even though he leave behind him, as was the case with Washington, a prestige sufficient to bind his successors to his wishes. The political leaders of the country have done what they could for Washington. The pride of the nation has endeavoured to sustain the character of its chosen metropolis. There has been no rival, soliciting favour on the strength of other charms. The country has all been agreed on the point since the father of the country first commenced the work.

North America

Barchester, son calme, sa cathédrale, ses querelles religieuses. Qui va devenir évêque, être nommé doyen, bénéficier de telle charge, de tel avantage...? Paru en 1857, le roman se fait l'écho de l'actualité religieuse dominée par les grandes controverses au sein de l'Église anglicane, prise entre tradition et réformisme. Refusant dogmatisme et militantisme, Trollope s'intéresse à la comédie du pouvoir : il montre comment la conquête du pouvoir et sa conservation donnent lieu à des luttes féroces, mais surtout comiques. Il offre un roman satirique foisonnant, riche de personnages hauts en couleurs, de dialogues savoureux et d'une narration résolument moderne, où l'auteur se met en scène et interpelle le lecteur. Dans la famille des grands romanciers anglais, aux côtés de Sterne, Thackeray et Dickens, il est temps de redécouvrir Anthony Trollope.

Traduction de l'anglais par Christian Bérubé et révisé par Alain Jumeau. Édition d'Alain Jumeau.

Les tours de Barchester

Roman traduit de l'anglais par: Alain Jumeau Les Enfants du duc est le sixieme et dernier roman du cycle des Palliser Novels, dont les cinq premiers sont parus chez Albin Michel. Le heros recurrent en est Plantagenet Palliser et le cadre principal en est Londres et Westminster, avec d'apres luttes d'influence et de pouvoir. Plantagenet Palliser, grande figure du parti liberal, est devenu, par heritage, duc d'Omnium. Des le debut du roman, il connait un grand malheur puisqu'il perd sa femme, Lady Glencora, emportee par une grippe. Il se retrouve seul pour affronter plusieurs difficultes serieuses avec ses trois enfants: ses deux fils se sont fait renvoyer de leurs colleges respectifs (l'un des deux se met a jouer aux courses), et sa fille s'est liee a un jeune homme dont la famille appartient a la gentry, lui faisant craindre une mesalliance. Le roman est hante par le personnage de Lady Glencora qui, malgre sa disparition, continue de faire sentir son influence sur tous, et d'abord sur son mari. Cette evocation, par Trollope, de l'automne du patriarche est consideree comme un sommet, particulierement emouvant, de son uvre."

Les Enfants Du Duc

Mark Robarts is a clergyman with ambitions beyond his small country parish of Framley. In a naive attempt to mix in influential circles, he agrees to guarantee a bill for a large sum of money for the disreputable local Member of Parliament. But the unscrupulous politician reneges on his financial obligations, and Mark must face the consequences.

Dr wortle's school

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