The Small House at Allington · Character
Mr. Harding
An elderly clergyman, father of Mrs. Grantly, from the Barsetshire series.
minor
Also known as Mr. Harding
First appearance: Mr. Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle
Mr. Harding shows up with force in Mr. Crosbie Meets an Old Clergyman on His Way to Courcy Castle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Precentor at Barchester Cathedral; tells Crosbie about his resignation from Hiram's Hospital and his family connections.
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- Extended Characters & Minor Figures
- Allington Dale Family & Associates
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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