The Incidental Bishop (1902)

The Incidental Bishop is a novel written by British author Grant Allen and published in 1902. The story follows the life of a young man named Cyril Waring, who unexpectedly becomes the Bishop of Broadminster after the sudden death of the previous bishop. Despite his lack of experience and training, Cyril takes on the role of bishop and quickly becomes embroiled in the political and social issues of the community. As he navigates his new position, Cyril also finds himself caught up in a love triangle between two women: the beautiful and wealthy Lady Mildred Arkell and the humble and virtuous Miss Fallowfield. The novel explores themes of love, duty, and social class, as Cyril struggles to balance his personal desires with his responsibilities as a bishop.Throughout the novel, Allen provides a vivid portrayal of life in a small English town in the early 20th century, depicting the various characters and their relationships with one another in great detail. The Incidental Bishop is a compelling work of fiction that offers a unique perspective on the challenges and complexities of life in a changing society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.