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The Last Chronicle of Barset: The Final Novel of the Barsetshire Chronicles
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RomanceClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781617201417
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 21 2011
Pages: 808
Weight: 2.57
Height: 1.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The final novel in Anthony Trollope's celebrated Barsetshire series brings the social and moral life of the fictional English county to its powerful conclusion.
In The Last Chronicle of Barset, Trollope returns to the world of Barsetshire and the intricate network of clergy, families, and local society that he had developed across the earlier novels of the series. At the center of the story stands the Reverend Josiah Crawley, a proud but impoverished clergyman who finds himself accused of theft after a mysterious check appears in his possession.
As the case unfolds, Trollope explores questions of honor, reputation, and the pressures placed upon individuals within the closely watched circles of provincial society. Familiar characters from earlier Barsetshire novels reappear, and their intertwined lives reveal both the kindness and the quiet cruelties that shape community life.
First published in 1867, The Last Chronicle of Barset is widely regarded as one of Trollope's greatest achievements. Combining careful character study with a detailed portrait of Victorian social life, the novel brings the Barsetshire cycle to a thoughtful and memorable close.
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