| A priest is accused of theft, complicating the courtship of his daughter. The Last Chronicle of Barset is, as the title implies, the last of the six Barsetshire novels by Anthony Trollope.
Poverty-stricken Reverend Josiah Crawley is believed to have cashed a cheque for a substantial amount that did not belong to him in order to pay a pressing debt. Crawley, an honest man, doesn't himself know the truth of the matter; the bill was indeed paid, but where did the money come from? Meanwhile, his eldest daughter, 19-year-old Grace, is being courted by young widower Major Henry Grantley, the son of wealthy Archdeacon Grantley (prominent in several books in the series). While not especially mercenary, the archdeacon considers Grace's social status and poverty, not to mention the shadow hanging over her father, as making the match totally impossible. Henry, however, (after much thought) does propose to Grace, and despite her wish to spare him from being connected to her family's impending disgrace, she loves him too much to reject him. Reverend Crawley is brought to trial. In the end, Mrs. Arabin (the former Eleanor Bold of the first book) returns from a vacation abroad in time to clear up the matter: she gave the Crawleys the cheque that was cashed. Archdeacon Grantley gives way, making Grace and Henry Grantley very happy. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story - 1600-1899 Romance/Romance Problems Yes Kind of romance: Crime & Police story Yes Story of Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Lover is Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK City? Yes Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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