For this upstanding Barchester clergyman, nothing could be worse than a tarnished reputation – especially when the rumors are false. Trollope uses this accusation of misconduct to satirize both the religious establishment and the narrow-minded locals. The tale reveals both the hypocrisy and integrity inherent in the common man. Audie Award finalist. "Vance's narrative skills help modern listeners hear the elegance of Trollope's writing and understand the writer's skewering wit."—AudioFile