' The fact is Mark that you & I cannot conceive the depth of fraud in such a man as that' The Reverend Mark Robarts makes a mistake Drawn into a social set at odds with his clerical responsibilities he guarantees the debts of an unscrupulous Member of Parliament He stands to lose his reputation & his family future & home are all in peril His patroness the proud & demanding Lady Lufton is offended & the romantic hopes of Mark's sister Lucy courted by Lady Lufton's son are in jeopardy Pride & ambition are set against love & integrity in a novel that has remained one of Trollope's most popular stories Set against ecclesiastical events in the Barchester diocese & informed by British political instability after the Crimean War Trollope's fourth Barchester novel was his first major success A compelling history of uncertain futures Framley Parsonage is a vivid exploration of emotional & geographical displacement that grew out of Trollope's own experiences as he returned to England from Ireland in 1859 ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more