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Mark Robarts, a young vicar, is newly arrived in the village of Framley. With ambitions to further his career, he seeks connections in the county's high society. He is soon preyed upon by a local member of parliament to guarantee a substantial loan, which Mark in a moment of weakness agrees to—despite knowing the man is a notorious debtor—and which brings him to the brink of ruin. He must face the awful reality this loss will bring his family.
Meanwhile, Mark's sister, Lucy, is deeply in love with Lord Lufton, the son of the lofty Lady Lufton. Lord Lufton has proposed, but Lady Lufton is against the marriage, preferring that her son choose the coldly beautiful Griselda Grantly.
The novel will conclude with four happy marriages, including one involving Doctor Thorne, the hero of the preceding book in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series.
One of Trollope's most popular novels, Framley Parsonage depicts nineteenth-century country life beautifully, crafted with acute insight into human nature.
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"While I won't give this a three star review since I like Trollope, I do think it's my least favorite in the series so far. Maybe because there was a bit too much politics in it. It's funny--I can handle the politics of the cathedral and everything but the references to who's supporting who, what party is in or out, etc, just bored me, even though he couched it humorously in terms of the gods versus the giants. I really liked Lucy Robarts, though, so I guess she made up for that."
— Elena (4 out of 5 stars)
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“I wish Mr. Trollope would go on writing Framley Parsonage forever. I don’t see any reason why it should ever come to an end, and everyone I know is always dreading the last number.”
— Author Elizabeth Gaskell to George Smith, publisher of the Cornhill, March 1, 1860 -
“The story is thoroughly English, and is told with a tremendous exuberance—particularly in its depiction of the ointment heiress Martha Dunstable—which betrays the author's joy in finding himself once more in the environs of Barchester.”
— Antonia Fraser -
“Nothing is out of place in Framley Parsonage. Harold Smith’s politics, Sowerby’s rascalities, the social pleasures of the Chaldicotes set, the dinner party of the Duke of Omnium, belong to the central themes as truly as the diseases and penury of the Crawleys or the ointment of Lebanon of Miss Dunstable.”
— Sir Hugh Walpole, English novelist
Framley Parsonage Listener Reviews
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" So hard to select my favorite among the Barset novels (it's a 5-way tie for first, with House at Allington in lone 6th); this is another winner. Beautifully told, intimate and expert handling of the human experience, even more than a century after their writing. "
— Alicia, 1/25/2014 -
" Victorian life in England. I read this as penance. In high school senior English I never finished the Trollope novel assigned (Barchester Towers). So, Miss Neal, I've done Trollope, 49 years late. "
— Brian, 12/28/2013 -
" Great Victorian novel by Anthony Trollope. So much more accessible than Dickens. I loved Barchester Towers more, but this is probably 2nd. "
— Cindy, 12/27/2013 -
" Spoiler: Dr. Thorne & Miss Dunstable - a match made on earth, and the better for it. "
— Roy, 12/22/2013 -
" I liked this one the best of the Barster chronicles so far. The plot was more complex and there were more characters in the mix. "
— Catherine, 12/22/2013 -
" If you love Jane Austen, you will like this series. I didn't want it to end. Great character development & plot & subplots that draw you in. "
— Kathie, 12/16/2013 -
" Centers around minister who is friends with Lord Lufton. The minister gets in money trouble and the lord falls in love with the minister's sister. "
— Suzanne, 11/25/2013 -
" Another of my favorites of his. Very sweet. "
— Ellie, 11/10/2013 -
" Loved the book and loved this recording. Wonderfully narrated by Timothy West. "
— Dona, 8/12/2013 -
" I don't think this is destined to be my favourite Trollope but a nice read. "
— Phyllida, 10/17/2012 -
" Lent to me by Dayna. Enjoyed it, although skimmed thru some parts when talking in metaphors of British politics. "
— Ange, 8/29/2012 -
" One of the better books in the series -- really enjoyed this one. "
— Chad, 6/25/2012 -
" Loved this. Great examination of pride (and prejudice) in its many forms. Highly recommend the series thus far - two more to go! "
— Kathy, 4/4/2012 -
" If JAne Austen were a victorian gentleman "
— Gertie, 2/29/2012 -
" I enjoyed this a lot. When I read Barchester Towers I had some difficulty with the language, but I didn't with this one. Either I got used to it, or this one is not so difficult. "
— Jack, 8/31/2011 -
" I found the language delightful, the characters charming, and the subject matter skullcrushingly dull. "
— Jeremy, 6/17/2011 -
" I found the language delightful, the characters charming, and the subject matter skullcrushingly dull. "
— Jeremy, 6/17/2011 -
" Spoiler: Dr. Thorne & Miss Dunstable - a match made on earth, and the better for it. "
— Roy, 5/28/2011 -
" Spoiler: Dr. Thorne & Miss Dunstable - a match made on earth, and the better for it. "
— Roy, 5/28/2011 -
" Loved the book and loved this recording. Wonderfully narrated by Timothy West. "
— Dona, 1/14/2011 -
" Loved the book and loved this recording. Wonderfully narrated by Timothy West. "
— Dona, 1/14/2011 -
" Another of my favorites of his. Very sweet. "
— Ellie, 1/2/2011 -
" Another of my favorites of his. Very sweet. "
— Ellie, 1/2/2011 -
" Great Victorian novel by Anthony Trollope. So much more accessible than Dickens. I loved Barchester Towers more, but this is probably 2nd. "
— Cindy, 11/13/2010 -
" Great Victorian novel by Anthony Trollope. So much more accessible than Dickens. I loved Barchester Towers more, but this is probably 2nd. "
— Cindy, 11/13/2010 -
" Well, I'm a sucker for Trollope, and this is probably my favorite. Lucy is a bit too cardboardy for my tastes, but Lady Lufton is a gem. And Marc Robarts is no more foolish than many of us. His wife's response to adversity is old-fashioned but uplifting. "
— John-mark, 10/3/2010 -
" Well, I'm a sucker for Trollope, and this is probably my favorite. Lucy is a bit too cardboardy for my tastes, but Lady Lufton is a gem. And Marc Robarts is no more foolish than many of us. His wife's response to adversity is old-fashioned but uplifting. "
— John-mark, 10/3/2010 -
" Very satisfying. Now on to Barchester Towers... "
— Flora, 7/23/2010 -
" Very satisfying. Now on to Barchester Towers... "
— Flora, 7/23/2010 -
" I listened to this entire book on Audible.com. <br/> <br/>I appreciate the exquisite prose, and the story about the countryside of England during the early Victorian era. I was left wishing I could read everything Trollope ever wrote. "
— Benedict, 7/12/2010 -
" I listened to this entire book on Audible.com. <br/> <br/>I appreciate the exquisite prose, and the story about the countryside of England during the early Victorian era. I was left wishing I could read everything Trollope ever wrote. "
— Benedict, 7/12/2010 -
" Victorian life in England. I read this as penance. In high school senior English I never finished the Trollope novel assigned (Barchester Towers). So, Miss Neal, I've done Trollope, 49 years late. "
— Brian, 3/9/2010 -
" Victorian life in England. I read this as penance. In high school senior English I never finished the Trollope novel assigned (Barchester Towers). So, Miss Neal, I've done Trollope, 49 years late. "
— Brian, 3/9/2010
About Anthony Trollope
Anthony Trollope (1815–1882) grew up in London. He inherited his mother’s ambition to write and was famously disciplined in the development of his craft. His first novel was published in 1847 while he was working in Ireland as a surveyor for the General Post Office. He wrote a series of books set in the English countryside as well as those set in the political life, works that show great psychological penetration. One of his greatest strengths was his ability to re-create in his fiction his own vision of the social structures of Victorian England. The author of forty-seven novels, he was one of the most prolific and respected English novelists of the Victorian era.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.