Cover of The Last Chronicle of Barset by Anthony Trollope

The Last Chronicle of Barset

by Anthony Trollope

1,397 pages~23 hrs

One man's reputation hangs by a thread in a world where gossip is the ultimate law.

When a proud but penniless clergyman is accused of a petty theft he cannot remember committing, his entire world in the close-knit community of Barsetshire begins to unravel. This masterful psychological drama weaves a rich tapestry of scandal, social maneuvering, and the high price of dignity in Victorian England.

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